All the World's a Stage
The area of the stage in front of the first curtain that extends to the stage
What is the APRON?
A person who performs as a character in a play or musical
What is ACTOR?
A writer of a play or musical, also known as a playwright. A musical's authors include a book writer, composer and lyricist.
What is AUTHOR?
A conversation between two or more actors
What is DIALOGUE?
The area of theater where audience sits to watch the show.
What is the HOUSE?
The portion of stage closest to audience, opposite of upstage
What is DOWNSTAGE?
The enemy of the protagonist in a musical.
What is ANTAGONIST?
One of the authors of a musical who writes the lines (dialogue) and stage direction. Also called "librettist."
What is BOOK WRITER?
The dialogue spoken by actors
What are LINES?
The left side of the theater from the audience's perspective
What is HOUSE LEFT?
The actors' movements in a play or musical, not including the choreography; usually assigned by director during rehearsals.
What is BLOCKING?
The performers in a show
What is CAST?
A person who writes music for a musical
What is COMPOSER?
A term referring to the script (dialogue and stage directions) and lyrics together
What is LIBRETTO?
The right side of the theater from the audience's perspective
What is HOUSE RIGHT?
Turning oneself slightly toward the house when performing so the audience may better see one's face and hear lines.
What is CHEATING OUT?
Movie musical turned musical that took home six Tony awards in 1998 and featured a primate named Rafiki
What is THE LION KING?
Person who writes both dialogue and lyrics for a musical; also referred to as book writer and lyricist
What is LIBRETTIST?
The famous city where The Phantom of the Opera is set
What is DIRECTOR
When an actor onstage moves toward or away from another actor or object. Also refers to how you feel when someone eats your donut.
What is CROSS?
Popular Broadway show featuring the story of an American politician penned by Lin-Manuel Miranda
What is HAMILTON?
Term for the author(s), director, choreographer, music director, and designers for a play or musical
What is CREATIVE TEAM?
Who is ABBA?
What is CHOREOGRAPHER?