Parts of Stage Quiz

What is the area of the stage where the audience sits called?

• Locker room

• House

• Concession stand

• Gymnasium

The left and right side of the stage is based on the audience's view.

• True

• False

What is "blocking"?

• To build something

• To keep someone from leaving

• An actor’s movement

• A part of the stage

Which part of the stage is closest to the audience?

• Front Stage

• Top Stage

• Down Stage

• Left Stage

What is the term for the area of the stage that is the farthest from the audience?

• Centerstage

• Upstage

• Backstage

• Downstage

What is the name of the area of the stage where the actors enter and exit?

• Feathers

• Beak

• Wings

• Tails

What is the term for the center area of the stage where most of the action takes place?

• Off stage

• Side stage

• Center stage

• Backstage

Why is it important for actors to know the parts of the stage for their blocking?

• To memorize the lines of the play

• To understand where they need to move and position themselves during the performance.

• To understand the lighting design

• To know where the audience is sitting

What is the shorthand for the stage direction: enter, cross upstage left?

• Ent. X USL

• Ext. X USR

• Ent. X USR

• Ext. X CSL

What is the shorthand for the area of the stage that is the farthest from the audience?

• DS

• SR

• CS

• US