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Acting Mechanics Theatre Vocab
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performing-arts
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The place in the theatre where one traditionally waits to make an entrance.
wings
legs
downstage
Down(stage) Center
2. (PL)
Profile Left
cross
wings
in-stage
3. (drc)
left center
in-stage
down right center
legs
4. (UR)
Profile Right
deck
flies
Up(stage) Right
5. The name of the type of theatre in which the stage is surrounded by the audience - much like the Roman Colosseum. The name is derived from the sand that soaked up the blood of the gladiators.
Arena
cyclorama or 'cyc'
proscenium line
Center(stage)
6. When an actor moves toward the center of the stage he is said to be walking _______________________.
cross
in-stage
Profile Left
up-stage
7. The tunnels that create entrances from the understage area.
voms
down right center
wings
Quarter Left
8. (PR)
Profile Right
wings
left center
Profile Left
9. (1/4 L)
Quarter Left
house
Quarter Right
proscenium line
10. The nautical name sometimes given to the stage floor.
proscenium line
centerline
deck
voms
11. (FB)
Full Back
Quarter Right
Quarter Left
Full Front
12. (PL)
downstage
flies
Profile Left
Full Back
13. (1/4 L)
Three Quarter Right
down right center
flies
Quarter Left
14. (1/4 are)
downstage
left center
Profile Left
Quarter Right
15. (lc)
left center
down right center
Three Quarter Left
Quarter Right
16. (FB)
cross
Profile Right
Arena
Full Back
17. (PR)
Quarter Left
Profile Right
Stage Left
left
18. (FF)
Full Front
proscenium line
left center
left
19. An area of the stage in some theatres which juts out into the audience - extending past the proscenium line.
apron
cross
Profile Left
flies
20. (DC)
Down(stage) Center
Profile Right
cross
apron
21. (3/4 are)
Center(stage)
Quarter Left
centerline
Three Quarter Right
22. (3/4 L)
up-stage
Stage Left
Three Quarter Left
cyclorama or 'cyc'
23. According to theatre superstition - what 'dangerous' activity should an actor not do when backstage?
legs
Profile Right
whistling
left
24. The nautical name sometimes given to the stage floor.
deck
left center
Three Quarter Left
house
25. When an actor moves toward the center of the stage he is said to be walking _______________________.
in-stage
deck
house
downstage
26. The theatrical name for where the audience sits.
house
up-stage
Profile Right
down right center
27. When an actor crosses toward the audience's right - he is said to be walking in this direction.
Three Quarter Left
voms
left
in-stage
28. (3/4 are)
Quarter Left
Three Quarter Right
downstage
cyclorama or 'cyc'
29. The tunnels that create entrances from the understage area.
Arena
voms
Quarter Left
cross
30. The theatrical name for where the audience sits.
house
centerline
Full Front
Full Front
31. Any forward movement taken on stage is given this term.
house
cross
Profile Left
Three Quarter Right
32. The area above the stage usually outfitted with lighting instruments and rigging for scenery and other effects.
Three Quarter Right
down right center
flies
left center
33. When an actor walks toward the cyclorama away from the proscenium line he is said to be walking __________________________.
up-stage
left center
apron
left center
34. The line which bisects the proscenium line and thus cuts the entire deck in half.
centerline
Three Quarter Left
legs
down right center
35. The line which separates the stage from the audience.
up-stage
downstage
in-stage
proscenium line
36. When an actor crosses toward the audience's right - he is said to be walking in this direction.
Full Front
left
cyclorama or 'cyc'
Up(stage) Right
37. The large - light-colored fabric stretched tight on a curved track along the back wall is called ______________________.
38. An area of the stage in some theatres which juts out into the audience - extending past the proscenium line.
wings
centerline
apron
Profile Right
39. (SL)
Quarter Left
left
Stage Left
Three Quarter Left
40. Any forward movement taken on stage is given this term.
cross
up-stage
flies
centerline
41. The place in the theatre where one traditionally waits to make an entrance.
wings
proscenium line
in-stage
Center(stage)
42. When an actor walks toward the cyclorama away from the proscenium line he is said to be walking __________________________.
Full Front
left
left
up-stage
43. The line which separates the stage from the audience.
proscenium line
Full Back
Profile Right
Three Quarter Right
44. The large - light-colored fabric stretched tight on a curved track along the back wall is called ______________________.
45. According to theatre superstition - what 'dangerous' activity should an actor not do when backstage?
whistling
Full Front
in-stage
Center(stage)
46. (lc)
legs
Stage Left
flies
left center
47. The line which bisects the proscenium line and thus cuts the entire deck in half.
centerline
Down(stage) Center
Arena
Three Quarter Left
48. When an actor walks toward the audience from centerstage - he is said to be walking _____________________.
Quarter Left
deck
downstage
flies
49. These are hard-wall 'flats' or velour curtains that separate parts of the side stage and are meant to serve as a secure entrance area from the backstage.
Quarter Left
legs
Center(stage)
Down(stage) Center
50. These are hard-wall 'flats' or velour curtains that separate parts of the side stage and are meant to serve as a secure entrance area from the backstage.
left center
up-stage
legs
left