Show:
Theater Manners
Respecting Performers
Safety and School
Drama Vocabulary
Behind the Scenes
100

This is what you should do when the lights are out and the play begins.

Stay quiet

100

Actors work hard to memorize their ____

lines

100

We walk into the theater in ____ line.

Quiet

100

The raised area where the actors perform is called a ____

stage

100

Many actors rehearse for this many weeks before performing.

6-8 weeks or MORE

200

This is the correct way to respond when actors finish a scene.

Clap

200

Talking during a performance makes it harder for actors to _____

concentrate or focus

200

If you need to leave your seat, you ask this person first.

Teacher

200

The people watching the play.

Audience

200

Actors must not only memorize their lines, but also where to move on stage. This is called ____

Blocking

300

You forgot to silence this before the show started.

Phone

300

True or False: Actors can HEAR the audience

TRUE

300

Standing up or switching seats without permission is ______ behavior.

unsafe and disrespectful

300

Where the actors come out at the end to thank the audience.

Curtain Call

300

It can take hours to create this before a performance.

Costumes or makeup
400

You need to ask a friend something during the play. What should you do?

Wait until after the show.

400

Laughing at someone who messes up shows a lack of

Respect

400

Food and drinks are usually not allowed because they can make a ____.

mess or cause distractions

400

Special lights used to help the audience see the actors.

Stage lights

400

Behind every performance, there are people running lights, sound, curtains, and props. These helpers are called the ________.

Stage Crew

500

The actor forgets a line and pauses. What should the audience do?

Stay quiet and be respectful.

500

Name one way to show appreciation at the end of a play.

Clapping, cheering appropriately, standing ovation

500

You class begins clapping early while someone is still speaking. What should you do?

Stop and wait

500

The script tells the actors what to say and how to ____

act or move

500

Some performers practice the same scene 20-30 times before showing it to an audience. Why might this matter?

So they can improve, fix mistakes, and make the performance better for their audience.