backstage
what is the #1 rule every actor must follow backstage?
behave & be quiet!
what is upstaging?
diverting attention from another actor to ones self
what is tech week?
The week before the show opens. Typically the show runs with tech and costumes
define "pacing"
the timing or speed at which a play moves
what show is sometimes known as "DEH"
dear evan hansen
what is typically done backstage?
hair and makeup
where is down stage?
at or towards the front of the stage
define curtain call
The carefully choreographed appearance of actors on stage after the performance to acknowledge the applause of the audience
define "improvisation"
the action of improvising.
which character in hamilton sings "the room where it happens"
aaron burr
what are sight lines?
the places backstage where actors become visible to the audience
what is a blackout?
Complete absence of stage lighting. Blue working lights backstage should remain on and are not usually under the control of the board, except during a Dead Blackout (DBO), when there is no onstage light. Exit signs and other emergency lighting must remain on at all times.
what is projection or to project?
speaking loudly so your voice can be heard in the back of the theatre space
define "characterization"
the development and portrayal of a character by creating a different voice, body, and personality
what broadway musical tells the story of elphaba and galinda?
wicked
define "que"
when to enter the stage, say your lines, and or make a move, begin a dance etc.
what is the fourth wall?
An invisible dividing “wall” between the stage and audience. Actors will sometimes “break the fourth wall” and interact with or speak directly to the audience.
define blocking
Blocking in theater and film. In contemporary theater, the director usually determines blocking during rehearsal, telling actors where they should move for the proper dramatic effect, ensure sight lines for the audience and work with the lighting design of the scene.
"define articulation"
speaking clearly so that every word is understandable
what show is the longest running broadway show?
phantom of the opera
why do actors say "thank you five" ?
as common courtesy to the stage manager after five minute warning is given
what does it mean when the director says "places please"
The direction for all actors, musicians, and technicians to go to their proper position and be ready for the beginning of a play or scene.
what does "strike" mean
ex: " strike the table and chairs"
removing a piece of set from stage
what is a run through
An uninterrupted rehearsal of a scene, act, or the entire play.
what was disney's first broadway musical?
Beauty and the Beast premiered on Broadway on April 18, 1994. A massive commercial success, it ran on Broadway for thirteen years (1994-2007) and became Broadway's tenth longest-running production in history.