Theatre Spaces Unit 1 Quiz

How is a stage defined in a theatre?

• The area where the audience sits

• The platform where actors perform

• The backstage area

• The entrance to the theatre

What is the name of the Stage we studied in Unit 1?

• Thrust

• Traverse

• In the round

• Proscenium Stage

What is a characteristic feature of a Proscenium Stage?

• The audience is seated on all four sides of the stage

• The stage is surrounded by a picture frame-like arch

• The stage is in the center with the audience moving around

• The audience is seated on three sides of the stage

What is the area that's exactly in the middle of the acting area on the stage called?

• Downstage

• Upstage

• Stage Left

• Center Stage

What does it mean when an actor "moves downstage"?

• They move away from the audience.

• They move to the left side of the stage.

• They move closer to the audience.

• They move to the backstage area.

What does it mean when an actor moves "upstage"?

• They move closer to the audience.

• They move to the left side of the stage.

• They move away from the audience.

• They move to the right side of the stage.

Which area of the stage is farthest away from the audience?

• Downstage

• Center Stage

• Stage Left

• Upstage

What is the area of the stage that is to the actor's left called?

• Downstage

• Center Stage

• Stage Right

• Stage Left

What is the area of the stage that is to the actor's right called?

• Downstage

• Upstage

• Stage Left

• Stage Right

What is the area of the stage that is to the actor's right and farthest away from the audience, towards the back of the stage called?

• Downstage Left

• Center Stage

• Stage Right

• Upstage Right