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Praxis: Theatre (5641) Questions and
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What is the purpose of a director in a theatrical production?✔✔ To guide the artistic vision and unify all elements of the production
What is a monologue in theatre?✔✔ A speech delivered by one character alone on stage, expressing thoughts or feelings
What is the function of a lighting designer?✔✔ To create the visual atmosphere and mood using light
What is a thrust stage?✔✔ A stage that extends into the audience on three sides
What is blocking in theatre?✔✔ The planned movement and positioning of actors on stage
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What does the term “upstage” refer to?✔✔ The area of the stage farthest from the audience
What is the fourth wall in theatre?✔✔ The imaginary barrier between the actors and the audience
What is the purpose of a cue in a play?✔✔ A signal for an actor or technician to begin an action or line
What is improvisation in theatre?✔✔ Acting without a script, creating scenes spontaneously
What is a dramaturg?✔✔ A theatre professional who researches and advises on the context and meaning of a play
What does “cheating out” mean in performance?✔✔ Angling the body toward the audience while appearing to address another character
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What is a soliloquy?✔✔ A speech where a character speaks their inner thoughts aloud while alone on stage
What is the main function of costume design?✔✔ To reflect character traits, historical period, and tone of the play
What does “breaking character” mean?✔✔ When an actor stops behaving like their character during a performance
What is a cold reading?✔✔ Reading a script aloud without prior rehearsal or preparation
What is a blackout in theatre?✔✔ The sudden absence of all stage lighting, usually to end a scene or act
What is a proscenium arch?✔✔ The frame that separates the stage from the audience in traditional theatre spaces
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