Parts of the Stage
The part of the stage that is in the middle of the acting area :
What is CENTER STAGE?
A play-goer should pay attention to his or her hair, shoes, clothing, and __:
What is HYGIENE?
The area behind the set that the actors and technicians use to move from stage right to stage left (or visa versa) so as not to be seen by the audience:
What is a crossover?
The area where the audience is seated
What is the house?
The place where tickets are sold, reserved, and passed out to patrons
What is the BOX OFFICE?
The hidden door that is built into the stage floor.
What is a TRAP DOOR?
Showing appreciation after the show is over
What is clapping?
The area of the stage that is closer to the audience:
In the world of theater, being on time is the same thing as:
Showing up late
The area just off stage left or stage right, not seen by the audience, where the actors wait to go on stage
What are the wings?
When asking, "How full is the house?" means what?
The area where stage make-up is put on
What is the DRESSING ROOM?
During a performance, a patron must not ___ or ___.
eat or sleep
A theater where there is no curtain and the seating surround the stage is referred to as, ____
A Theater in the Round
The way that an actor knows left and right of the stage is by:
By facing the audience
It is unacceptable to leave the performance to go where:
To the Rest Room
The area behind the set, not seen by the audience:
What is back stage?
The upper part of the house
What is a balcony?
The physical surroundings where the action of the play takes place
What is the set?
The area that frames the stage, that often looks like a giant picture frame
What is the PROSCENIUM?
What structure are light hung from?
The Grid
The area of the stage that is farthest away from the audience:
What is UPSTAGE?
During a performance, cell phone are to be__ & __:
Silenced and put away
A narrow metal bridge above the stage
What is the CATWALK?
The area from where technicians control lights and other performance structures
What is the CONTROL ROOM or SOUND BOOTH?
The area of the stage that is just in front of the curtain.
What is the APRON?
Humming, whistling, and ____ is not acceptable during a play unless an actor asks you to participate.
A room with black walls and a plain floor can be referred to as what kind of theater?
Black Box Theater
When an actor is told to move "stage left," what does that mean?
Stage left is the actor's left, not those in the audience.
A customary code of polite behavior:
What is etiquette?
A structure that a technician uses to hang lights on the grid.
What is a CAT WALK?
The area where the ticket booth, rest rooms, concessions, and coat counter
What is the lobby?
The sign that has the name of the theater as well as the name of the play.
What is the MARQUEE?
It is against the law to ___ or a live performance.
Video ( or film) or use flash photography
A place which has the audience in front of the stage is referred to as what kind of theater?
Proscenium Theater
If director is in the house, and tells an actor to move Stage Right, in what direction will he or she go?
The actor's right
What are the three rules for feet in regard to the theater?
1. Keep your shoes on at all times.
2. Don't kick the seat in front of you.
3. Don't put your feet up on the seats.
What is the GRID?
The area where the orchestra is seated during a performance
The pit
What are three things that a theater-goer needs to remember about his or her mouth?
1. Cover your mouth when you yawn or cough.
2. Chew gum with your mouth closed.
3. Do not talk during the performance.
A backstage room where the actors wait before they go on stage
What is the GREEN ROOM?
The pit is located where?
Under the stage