Understanding Stage Performance Basics

What is the term for the area of the stage closest to the audience?

• Upstage

• Downstage

• Stage Left

• Stage Right

Which stage position is located at the back of the stage, farthest from the audience?

• Downstage

• Upstage

• Center Stage

• Stage Left

What is pantomime?

• A type of dance

• A performance using gestures and body movements without words

• A musical performance

• A type of stage lighting

What is the main difference between pantomime and mime?

• Mime uses props, pantomime does not

• Pantomime uses spoken words, mime does not

• Mime is silent, pantomime can include music and sound effects

• Pantomime is always comedic, mime is always serious

What does the term "blocking" refer to in theater?

• The design of the stage set

• The lighting arrangement

• The precise staging of actors' movements

• The costume design

What is script marking?

• Highlighting important lines in the script

• Writing notes in the script about character emotions and movements

• Drawing pictures in the script

• Erasing parts of the script

Which of the following is an example of good audience etiquette?

• Talking during the performance

• Using a phone to record the show

• Applauding at appropriate times

• Eating loudly during the performance

What is the term for the area of the stage to the actor's left when facing the audience?

• Stage Right

• Stage Left

• Downstage

• Upstage

What is the purpose of blocking in a play?

• To ensure actors know where to stand and move

• To design the costumes

• To create the script

• To adjust the lighting

Which of the following is NOT a part of the stage?

• Proscenium

• Orchestra Pit

• Green Room

• Balcony