Understanding Terminology That Describes Theater

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In the theater, which person is responsible for arranging the sets, props, and actors to run the show smoothly?

2

"Stage right" refers to ________________.

3

In a play, to what does the phrase “dramatis personae” refer?

4

How many acts do Shakespeare's plays typically have?

5

In a theater in the round, the seats are arranged in what format?

6

In the theater, the "proscenium" refers to __________.

7

To what does the term "blocking" refer?

8

Kabuki theater originated in _________________.

9

Which of the following was NOT a feature of classical Greek theater?

10

What part of the stage is called "upstage?"

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