Theatre Vocabulary Quiz

Monologue = A long speech by one actor in a play or movie Proscenium = The part of a theatre stage in front of the curtain Blocking = The planning and working out of the movements of actors on stage Soliloquy = A long, usually serious speech that a character in a play makes to an audience and that reveals the character's thoughts

Orchestra = The part of a theatre where the musicians play Fly System = A system of ropes and pulleys used to move scenery and equipment on and off stage Apron = The part of the stage in front of the curtain Dress Circle = The first or second tier of seats above the main floor

Upstage = The part of the stage farthest from the audience House = The part of the theatre where the audience sits Curtain Call = The appearance of performers at the end of a performance to acknowledge the applause of the audience Stage Left = The left side of the stage from the point of view of a performer facing the audience

Act = A major division in a play Stage = The area where the performance takes place Audience = The group of people who watch a performance Script = The written text of a play

Proscenium = The part of the stage in front of the curtain Wings = The areas to the sides of the stage Backdrop = A painted cloth or set wall that is placed at the back of the stage Curtain = A piece of fabric that is used to separate the stage from the audience

Monologue = A long speech by one actor in a play or movie Soliloquy = A long speech expressing the thoughts of a character alone on stage Dramaturgy = The art or technique of dramatic composition and the representation of the main elements of drama on stage Blocking = The planning and working out of the movements of actors on stage