Stage Directions Quiz

What are the four directions a stage is typically divided into?

• Upstage, Downstage, Stage Left, Stage Right

• North, South, East, West

• Front, Back, Left, Right

• Top, Bottom, Left, Right

Which part of the stage is considered the most prominent because it is right in the middle?

• Upstage Right

• Center Stage

• Downstage Left

• Stage Left

Where do love scenes and soliloquies frequently take place on the stage?

• Upstage Left

• Downstage Right

• Center Stage

• Stage Left

Which part of the stage is great for entrances and often has a staircase in farces?

• Stage Left

• Upstage Right

• Stage Right

• Downstage Center

Where are big numbers and solos typically performed in musical theater?

• Upstage Left

• Downstage Center

• Stage Right

• Center Stage

What is the most confrontational part of the stage where big fights or violence fit well?

• Upstage right

• Downstage left

• Center stage

• Backstage

What is it called when an actor moves from one section of the stage to another?

• Jump

• Slide

• Cross

• Shift

How can you write a cross from downstage left to stage right in a script?

• DSL x s R

• DSR x s L

• USL x s R

• DSL x s L

What is recommended if you are new to stage directions and blocking notation?

• Ignore the video

• Make your own diagram of a stage

• Memorize all scripts

• Avoid using abbreviations