Section 5

Question 1

Our streets, coffee shops, prisons, and more may be considered…

Answer 1

Found spaces

Question 2

Why might it be important to know what kind of stage space is available for a production?

Answer 2

• it’ll determine how a director and a choreographer arranges movement
• it’ll determine how the designers arrange the set
• it’ll determine how much money it’ll take to run the production

(all of the above)

Question 3

A larger space may need a bigger cast with more spending on…

Answer 3

Costumes

Question 4

Watching a show on a proscenium stage is much like the way you view it…

Answer 4

at the cinema

Question 5

If an actor stands behind another actor, the audience members will have some difficulty seeing them. This is called —- trouble.

Answer 5

Sight line

Question 6

The Proscenium Stage came about as a resuly of the use of —– which was discovered and employed during the Renaissance

Answer 6

Forced perspective

Question 7

The Teatro Olympico of Italy still stands today in Italy. What besides its ages makes it so special?

Answer 7

The stage was carved in permanent masonry

Question 8

When you sit in a Proscenium Arch theatre, you are sitting in a tribute to…

Answer 8

A mathematical equation

Question 9

Some stage entrances emerge from under the surface level. Entrances like that are from the…

Answer 9

Vomitorium

Question 10

A Thrust Stage can be combined with a Proscenium Arch?

Answer 10

True

Question 11

—— can be very challenging on an extreme Thrust Stage.

Answer 11

Sight lines

Question 12

What might be true of a Thrust Stage?

Answer 12

• directing holds different challenges and opportunities
• unique stage pictures may be created
• there can be an added feeling of intimacy/closeness with the audience

(all of the above)

Question 13

A Sight Line may be thought of like this…

Answer 13

Can I see the actor’s face?

Question 14

The House is…

Answer 14

Where the audience sits

Question 15

If you see talent literally spin themselves in circles trying to ‘feel’ the ‘Down Stage’ side? It likely means…

Answer 15

They might be used to a Proscenium and new to an extreme Thrust Stage space

Question 16

Facing towar your audience on a Proscenium Stage when you might more naturally turn toward the person you are speaking to is called…

Answer 16

‘Cheating down stage’ or ‘cheating out’

Question 17

Actors can enter from…

Answer 17

• above
• below
• right or left

(all of the above)

Question 18

A Theatre in the Round may also be referred to as…

Answer 18

An Arena

Question 19

Arena Stages rarely have the exact same shape. They share what in common?

Answer 19

Being surrounded by audience on all sides

Question 20

An Arena stage creates unique…

Answer 20

Sight line issues

Question 21

A director with no experience with and Arena Stage may…

Answer 21

Get eaten alive

Question 22

—– is a fancy name for the perfomance space and its supporting facilities.

Answer 22

Venue

Question 23

Knowing the types and challenges of different theatre spaces may be important because…

Answer 23

• the smaller stages are less expensive to run and may have cheaper tickets to buy
• knowing can allow you to select a ticket with a seat in an optimum location for your enjoyment
• there are times when the same show ends up performing in different spaces

(all of the above)

Question 24

Changing the theatre space can…

Answer 24

• change directorial concepts
• change sound and design
• change costumes

(all of the above)