Terms, Phrases, Superstitions
Tech Theatre
Show Facts
Music off
People Behind the table
100
The area of the stage from the proscenium arch to the lip of the stage

What is the apron

100

What we call the person in charge of the crew other than the director

What is the stage manager. 

100

The longest running show on Broadway. (Hint: Written by Andrew Lloyd Webber)

What is Phantom of the Opera

100

A two-part show based on a popular book and movie series that follows the lives of young wizards

What is Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

100

The most celebrated playwright of the Elizabethan era

Who is William Shakespeare

200

A cast members response when a crew member says “five minutes to places”

What is “Thank you five”

200

The term used for wrapping sound and light cords in a way that doesn’t damage them

What is coiling

200

The show that was recently announced to have a professional recording release in October of 202

What is Hamilton

200

A show written by Arthur Miller that is the most commonly done high school play

What is The Crucible

200

Famous Duo known for the sound of music, South Pacific, Cinderella, and more

Who are Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein

300

A bodily noise that is commonly avoided out of superstition

What is whistling

300

name any type of light used in the pac

ex. LED, Leko, Spotlight, Stage Light, House lights, strip lights, work lights, stage blues, etc...

300

The show with the most tony wins of all time

What is the Producers

300

The show that won the tony for best play this past Tony season

The Ferryman

300

A choreographer that has a style of dance named after him

Who is Bob Fosse

400

The back-most curtain in the pac

What is the traveler

400

The purpose of the wings

What is to shield actor from the audience when they’re back stage and provide entrance points. 

400

The show with the longest running revival

What is Chicago?

400

A type of theatre containes no dialogue

What is mime theatre

400
The most recent composer to win and EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony)

Who is Alan Menkin

500

The drama departments unique way of avoiding bad fortune after someone has said the name of “The Scottish Play”

What is going out side turning in circles and spitting 10 times while saying your favorite curse word

500

How many total speakers are there in the PAC that are in use. 

what is 8

500

Name any 3 Broadway musicals that have won’t the tony for best musical. 

Ex. Hadestown, The Bands Visit, Dear Evan Hansen, Hamilton, Fun Home, Kinky Boots, Once, The Book Of Mormon, etc...

500

The longest running PLAY on Broadway 

What is Life with Father

500
the most tony-nominated director of all time

Who is Harold Prince

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