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