Question 1
What is the part of a stage that extends in front of the main curtain, closest to the audience?
- Apron
- Wings
- Orchestra pit
- Fly loft
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Apron
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Stagecraft trivia quiz
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What the Stagecraft questions cover
- Lighting
- Scenery
- Kabuki
- Fly Systems
- Backstage Roles
- Masking
- Soft Goods
- Stage Architecture
- Stage Areas
- Stage Directions
- Stage Geometry
- Stage Management
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Question 2
What name is given to the offstage spaces at the left and right sides of the playing area?
- Proscenium
- Wings
- Orchestra pit
- Balcony
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Wings
Question 3
What is the area below the front edge of a theater stage where musicians may perform?
- Fly loft
- Green room
- Orchestra pit
- Catwalk
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Orchestra pit
In a real match you’d have ten seconds for each, and faster right answers score more.
How a Stagecraft match works
- Seven rounds. The same seven Stagecraft questions for you and your opponent.
- Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
- The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.
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