Stage Places

What is the area that the audience sits in referred to as in a theater?

• The Green Room
• The House
• The Lobby
• The Stage

What is the name of the curtain that separates the audience from the actors on stage?

• Traveler Curtain
• Border Curtain
• Backdrop Curtain
• House Curtain

Which type of stage has seating on all four sides and is also known as Theater in the Round?

• Proscenium Stage
• Apron Stage
• Thrust Stage
• Arena Stage

Based on the information provided, which two statements correctly describe aspects of the Proscenium Theater?

• The theater is equipped with a fly system to manage scenery
• The house lights remain on during the performance
• Actors typically perform with their backs to the audience
• The audience is seated on all four sides of the stage
• There is only seating in front of the stage for the audience

A. What is the purpose of the house curtain or grand drape in a theater?

• It separates different sections of the audience
• It is purely decorative and has no specific function
• It is used to enhance the acoustics of the theater
• It serves as a border between the audience and the actors

B. Which sentence from the text best supports your answer to Part A?

• Many directors like having the actors utilize the house and will have some of the action take place in the aisles
• The very front curtain on the stage is the house curtain (or grand drape) and it is often closed when an audience enters the theater
• There are several types of curtains on a stage
• The main curtain that is in the front of the stage is the House Curtain or Grand Drape

Select two correct descriptions of stage lighting as discussed in the text.

• Overhead strip lights are operated by the audience using a remote
• The term 'peanut gallery' originates from the location of footlights
• Footlights are found at the front edge of the stage on the floor
• Colored gels are used in lighting instruments to create mood
• Spotlights are always operated by a computer light board

A. Which statement best describes the Proscenium Theater?

• It has seating on all four sides and is also known as Theater in the Round
• It is typically located at the back of the house and is operated by technicians
• The stage thrusts out into the audience which is arranged on three sides
• It frames the stage and allows the audience to be surprised with sets they can't see ahead of time

B. Which sentence from the text best supports your answer to Part A?

• The back area is often out of sight of the audience with curtains or set flats
• The proscenium frames the stage and creates a window for the audience to look in to
• An arena-style stage is sometimes elevated above the audience site line for better viewing
• The Apron is the area on a proscenium stage that runs between the two proscenium arches and extends outward

A. What is the role of the tech booth in a theater production?

• It houses the computer that controls the stage's mechanical systems
• It is the place where musicians sit during a performance
• It is where the actors wait before entering the stage
• It is where the technicians operate the lighting and sound equipment