English 6 Theater Terminologies

Question 1

“playing area”

Answer 1

acting area

Question 2

actor may movie in full view of audience

Answer 2

acting area

Question 3

smaller division of stage area (3 downstage, 3 upstage)

Answer 3

acting area

Question 4

“blocking rehearsal”

Answer 4

acting area rehearsal

Question 5

rehearse position of actors

Answer 5

blocking rehearsal

Question 6

“forestage”

Answer 6

apron

Question 7

projects towards/into the auditorium

Answer 7

apron

Question 8

“house”

Answer 8

auditorium

Question 9

audience watching

Answer 9

auditorium

Question 10

Latin audio means

Answer 10

“I hear”

Question 11

part of the stage out of the view for the audience

Answer 11

backstage

Question 12

also refers to personnel in technical departments

Answer 12

backstage

Question 13

recorded by stage managers in the prompt script

Answer 13

blocking

Question 14

moves to be made by actors during the play

Answer 14

blocking

Question 15

minute detail, but not too complex, simple enough for anyone to understand

Answer 15

blocking

Question 16

recorded in the ______ for rehearsal of understudies

Answer 16

prompt book

Question 17

all actor moves and technical cues

Answer 17

prompt book/script

Question 18

master copy of script/score

Answer 18

prompt book/script

Question 19

notification of a working session

Answer 19

call

Question 20

rehearsal call is posted on ____

Answer 20

call sheet

Question 21

full cast/crew are called for rehearsal

Answer 21

company call

Question 22

acknowledgement of applause

Answer 22

curtain call

Question 23

at least 35 mins before performance; latest time the cast and crew are in the theater

Answer 23

the final call/the half

Question 24

scripted works to be spoken by the actors

Answer 24

lines

Question 25

stick tape to the floor to indicate pos

Answer 25

marking out

Question 26

usually on the left side of the stage

Answer 26

prompt corner

Question 27

stage manager/DSM controls performance from prompt desk

Answer 27

prompt corner

Question 28

furnishing, set dressing, all items large and small

Answer 28

props

Question 29

props that actor holds

Answer 29

hand props

Question 30

props that are part of costume

Answer 30

personal props

Question 31

“tech run”/”tech”

Answer 31

technical rehearsal

Question 32

lighting, scenery, sound

Answer 32

technical rehearsal

Question 33

no actors; lighting

Answer 33

dry tech

Question 34

full, with all actors and element

Answer 34

wet tech

Question 35

only prompt book

Answer 35

paper tech