Stage Styles Quiz

Which stage style is characterized by the audience being placed on three sides of the stage?

• Proscenium

• Thrust

• In the Round

• Arena

What is the stage style called where the audience surrounds the stage completely?

• Proscenium

• Thrust

• In the Round

• Black Box

In which stage style is the audience primarily located in front of the stage and separated by a proscenium arch?

• Proscenium

• Thrust

• In the Round

• Traverse

What is the most common style of theatre stage known as?

• Arena

• Thrust

• Proscenium

• Black box

In a proscenium theatre, where is the audience positioned relative to the stage?

• On all sides of the stage

• Only on one side of the stage

• Behind the stage

• Above the stage

How many sides of the thrust stage are surrounded by the audience?

• 1 side

• 2 sides

• 3 sides

• 4 sides

Where is the audience positioned in an "In the Round or Arena" stage setup?

• In front of the stage

• On all 4 sides of the stage

• Behind the stage

• On the left side of the stage

What are Stage Directions used for in theatre?

• To instruct the audience on where to look

• To guide actors through their movement onstage

• To write the script of the play

• To design the set and costumes

During what phase of a production are Stage Directions particularly helpful?

• During the performance

• During the scriptwriting

• During rehearsals when blocking a show

• During the intermission

From whose perspective are Stage Directions given?

• From the director's perspective

• From the audience's perspective

• From the actor's perspective when they are looking out at the audience

• From the playwright's perspective