Theater History
Acting
Behind the Scenes
Broadway
Really Random
100
Who is the Greek God of theater?
Dionysus
100
What is the difference between objective and motivation?
Objective: what they want
Motivation: why the want it
100
Who calls the cues during a performance?
The stage manager
100
In which musical would you find the characters Jean Valjean and Javert?
Les Misérables
100
What kind of stage is this:
Thrust Stage
200
How times did the Globe theater burn down?
2
200
What is the term for an actor's physical movement and positioning onstage?
Blocking
200
What does it mean to strike the set?
Tear the whole thing down at the end of a show run.
200
In which New York City borough is Broadway's Theater District located?
Manhattan
200
Where is Downstage, close to the audience or far away?
Close to the audience
300
Who is often credited as the first actor?
Thespis
300
Which acting teacher developed the Meisner technique? And yes, I need the first name. Just the last name would be to easy.
Sanford Meisner
300
Name and give an example of the 3 types of props
Hand props
Set props
Consumable props
300
Who wrote the music and lyrics for Hamilton?
Lin-Manuel Miranda
300
Who is Ms. Shoup's favorite student?
Wow you thought. I do not pick favorites.
400
Which Greek playwright wrote the tragedies Antigone and Oedipus Rex?
Sophocles
400
Name 4 acting techniques
Projection, Enunciation, Articulation, Breath, Gestures, Facial Expression, Posture, Volume
400
What is a scrim?
A loosely woven theatrical fabric that can appear opaque or transparent depending on lighting
400
In Into the Woods, what object does the Baker's Wife take from the mysterious man, setting off a chain of events?
The Baker's Wife takes Cinderella's slipper.
400
What New York City street is famous for its Broadway Theaters?
Broadway
500
In Commedia dell'arte, which stock character is commonly portrayed as a clever, mischievous servant?
Arlecchino (Harlequin)
500
What is the name of the acting method that was developed by a Russian theater practitioner that focuses believable behavior based on past experiences?
Stanislavski Method
500
What does a lighting designer mean by “motivated lighting”?
Lighting that appears to come from a believable source within the scene, such as a window, lamp, or fireplace.
500
What was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama?
Of Thee I Sing
500
What is my cat's full government name?
Figgle Wiggle Meister Beanie Baby Boy