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