Intro to Drama Final Exam

Using the key, label the parts of the stage according to the appropriate stage direction abbreviation. Fill in the blanks in the stage diagram with the correct stage direction abbreviations.

• The correct abbreviations for the stage diagram (from the perspective of the actor facing the audience) are: Top row (left to right): UL (Up Left), UC (Up Center), UR (Up Right) Middle row: CL (Center Left), C (Center), CR (Center Right) Bottom row: DL (Down Left), DC (Down Center), DR (Down Right)

• The correct abbreviations for the stage diagram (from the perspective of the actor facing the audience) are: Top row (left to right): DL (Down Left), DC (Down Center), DR (Down Right) Middle row: CL (Center Left), C (Center), CR (Center Right) Bottom row: UL (Up Left), UC (Up Center), UR (Up Right)

• The correct abbreviations for the stage diagram (from the perspective of the actor facing the audience) are: Top row (left to right): UR (Up Right), UC (Up Center), UL (Up Left) Middle row: CR (Center Right), C (Center), CL (Center Left) Bottom row: DR (Down Right), DC (Down Center), DL (Down Left)

• The correct abbreviations for the stage diagram (from the perspective of the actor facing the audience) are: Top row (left to right): UC (Up Center), UL (Up Left), UR (Up Right) Middle row: C (Center), CL (Center Left), CR (Center Right) Bottom row: DC (Down Center), DL (Down Left), DR (Down Right)

An ensemble in a theater production refers to:

• A group of actors and crew working together as a team

• A single lead actor

• The director only

• The audience

Which of the following lists correctly names 5 theater jobs and describes what each job does for a production?

• Director, Actor, Stage Manager, Lighting Designer, Costume Designer - Each oversees a specific aspect of the production such as directing, performing, managing backstage, designing lights, and creating costumes.

• Director, Chef, Janitor, Painter, Driver - Each is responsible for food, cleaning, painting, and transportation.

• Actor, Singer, Dancer, Waiter, Usher - Each performs or assists the audience.

• Producer, Editor, Cameraman, Sound Engineer, Scriptwriter - Each works on film production.

• Stagehand, Electrician, Plumber, Carpenter, Gardener - Each handles technical or maintenance work.

We used pantomime in class to tell stories by:

• Speaking lines aloud

• Using gestures and movements without words

• Drawing pictures on the board

• Reading stories from a book

Which of the following are parts of a plot mountain?

• Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution

• Introduction, Body, Conclusion, Reference

• Setting, Characters, Theme, Conflict

• Prologue, Epilogue, Chapter, Scene

Blocking in our class play is when we:

• Decide where actors stand and move on stage

• Choose costumes for the play

• Write the script for the play

• Select the music for the play

My favorite part of drama class was:

• Acting in plays

• Learning about scripts

• Improvisation activities

• Working with classmates