History of Theatre
West Side Story, Wicked, and Hamilton fall under what type of theatre?
A short break between acts is called:
An Intermission!
This musical is a twist on the classic tale of "The Wizard of Oz", but through the perspective of the Wicked Witch of the West...
Wicked!
What does the actor do in a play/musical?
Performs or acts!
The stage!
What ancient civilization invented theatre?
Romans, Greeks, or Egyptians?
The ancient Greeks!!
In theatre, dialogue refers to any time 2 or more characters are speaking to each other.
What is a monologue?
A speech given by one actor!
This modern musical follows the life of one of the founding fathers...
Hamilton!
The person who creates the dances and movement for a musical is called the _____
Choreographer!
The sides of the stage (usually unseen by the audience) are called the _____
Wings!
Which type of theatre, often including song and dance, was the most recent addition to theatre history?
Dance theatre, puppet theatre, or musical theatre?
Musical Theatre!
The instructions that actors use to know where they are supposed to be on stage
This musical features a group of women who were the ex-wives of the British King Henry VIII...
Six! The Musical
What does the music director do?
Teaches the music and works with the orchestra!
The part of the stage closest to the audience is called
Downstage!
Which BRITISH playwright became incredibly famous during the renaissance period for shows such as Hamlet, Macbeth, & Romeo and Juliet?
Shakespeare!
What is an act in a play or musical?
The main sections of a play or musical (Usually 2)
This musical (taking place in FRANCE) was Disney's first stage production...
What does the director do?
Provides the vision of how a show should be presented!
From the audience perspective the part of the stage to their left is considered stage ____ to actors
Stage RIGHT
Which two genres of performance were the most common in ancient greek theatre?
Comedy and Tragedy!
A subsection of a play or musical usually regarding one situation
What show is the LONGEST RUNNING musical of all time??
The Phantom of the Opera!
What will Mr. Koppitz be doing for the Spring Musical?
Music Director!
The part of the theater that the audience sits in is called the _____
House!