Stages and Stage Terms

Daniel and Abigail will use the stage in the MPR for the school production. It is the most common stage in educational theater. Which kind of stage is it?

• Proscenium stage

• Thrust stage

• Arena stage

• Classroom stage

During a school play, Mia and Benjamin were discussing different types of stages. What is a proscenium stage usually described as?

• A stage in the round

• A raised picture-frame stage

• A stage with audience on all sides

• A stage that extends into the audience

What is the purpose of a performance space?

• To store props

• To act as a rehearsal space

• To provide an area for players to perform and a separate area for the audience

• To serve as a backstage area

What is the 'grand drape' on the stage?

• A type of lighting

• A type of stage

• A curtain that hangs across the proscenium line

• A backstage area

Emma and Michael decided to have 4 actors come from the 'wings'. What are 'wings' in a theater?

• The part of the stage extending past the proscenium arch

• Offstage spaces to the sides of the acting area

• A type of stage

• The audience seating area

During class, Elijah and Sophia were discussing theater terms. What is an 'apron' in theater terms?

• A type of costume

• A stage that extends into the audience

• The part of the stage extending past the proscenium arch

• A type of curtain

What is another name for the 'arena stage'?

• Thrust stage

• Classroom stage

• Theatre-in-the-round

• Proscenium stage

What is a 'thrust stage'?

• A stage with audience on all sides

• A stage in the round

• A stage that extends into the seating area with audience on three sides

• A raised picture-frame stage

During a school play, some of the performers need to come through the 'proscenium arch'. What is it?

• A type of stage

• A type of curtain

• A backstage area

• A frame surrounding the opening of the stage

Aria and Elijah were curious about the function of the 'grand drape'. What is its purpose?

• To act as a rehearsal space

• To store props

• To separate the audience from the stage

• To provide lighting