Theater Terminology Quiz

Use the Word Bank to complete the statements. A competitive try-out for a role in a play in the hope of being cast.

Use the Word Bank to complete the statements. A second audition; directors will bring back certain individuals from a first audition to consider them further.

• Callback

• Rehearsal

• Debrief

• Screening

Use the Word Bank to complete the statements. The primary character in a play. Often considered the 'good guy.'

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Narrator

• Supporting Character

Use the Word Bank to complete the statements. The style of the play.

• Genre

• Theme

• Plot

• Setting

Use the Word Bank to complete the statements. A humorous play.

• Comedy

• Tragedy

• Drama

• Documentary

Use the Word Bank to complete the statements. An unhappy, emotional play.

• Tragedy

• Comedy

• Romance

• Adventure

Use the Word Bank to complete the statements. A play using musical accompaniment and sung music to tell its story.

• Musical

• Drama

• Opera

• Ballet

A character who acts in opposition to the main character. Often the 'bad guy' of the play. Use the word bank to fill in the blank.

• antagonist

• protagonist

• supporter

• hero

What are the 6 elements of design in a play?

• Sets, lighting, sound, costume, plots and makesup

• Plot, Theme, Setting, Character, Conflict, Style

• Theme, Setting, Character, Plot, Conflict, Resolution

• Character, Plot, Setting, Theme, Style, Tone

What does the word ‘improvisation’ mean?

• The act of creating something spontaneously without preparation

• A planned and rehearsed performance

• A type of musical instrument

• A form of written communication