Theater Vocabulary

The acting area or play area in a theater is known as the:

• Stage

• Auditorium

• Backstage

• Lobby

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The apron in a proscenium stage is:

• a part of the stage that extends past the proscenium arch

• the area where the audience sits

• the backstage area

• the lighting control booth

Where is the center stage located?

• In the middle of the venue

• At the back of the venue

• Near the entrance

• On the left side of the venue

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What is downstage in a theater?

• The area closest to the audience

• The area farthest from the audience

• The left side of the stage

• The right side of the stage

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The house in a theater is:

• the stage area

• the seating area

• the backstage area

• the lobby

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What is a leg in theater terminology?

• A type of curtain used to frame the sides of the stage

• A part of the stage where actors perform

• A lighting equipment used in theater

• A sound equipment used in theater

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Stage left refers to the left side of the stage from the perspective of the performer.

• The left side of the stage from the audience's perspective

• The right side of the stage from the performer's perspective

• The left side of the stage from the performer's perspective

• The center of the stage

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A thrust stage is:

• a stage that extends into the audience and is surrounded on three sides

• a stage that is completely surrounded by the audience

• a stage that is used for musical performances

• a stage that is used for outdoor performances

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What is upstage in a theater?

• The area of the stage closest to the audience

• The area of the stage farthest from the audience

• The left side of the stage from the actor's perspective

• The right side of the stage from the actor's perspective

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To act in theater means to:

• perform on stage in front of an audience

• write scripts for plays

• design costumes for a production

• manage the lighting and sound

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