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Drama // Mr. Rejan
Study Guide for Quiz – Stage Directions and Subtext
In class on Friday (December 14), we will have a quiz on stage positions/directions and
subtext. To prepare for the quiz, please review the questions below.
AUDIENCE
1. You are standing Upstage Right (UR). On the diagram above, mark your position with an A.
Suppose the director asks you to move downstage. On the same diagram above, draw an arrow
showing your movement.
2. You are standing Downstage Center (DC). On the diagram above, mark your position with a
B. Suppose the director asks you to exit stage left. On the same diagram above, draw an arrow
showing your movement.
3. You are standing Downstage Right. On the diagram above, mark your position with a C.
Suppose the director asks you to cross centerstage left. On the same diagram above, draw an
arrow showing your movement.
4. The director asks you to “cheat out.” What does he mean?
5. The director asks you not to “upstage” another actor. What does he mean?
6. Define subtext, and explain its importance to the art of acting. Please include examples from
the reading and/or class exercises. Please answer this question on the back side of the page.