Vocabulary
The person who creates characters and conveys the story to the audience
Who is an actor?
Fill In The Blank: My ________ Should never be to the audience.
What is back?
Most common stage type
What is a proscenium?
What elements of tech theater did we study last year?
Costumes, Make Up, Set Design
We did this musical last spring...
What is High School Musical?
The person who writes a play.
Who is the playwright?
Fill In The Blank: In order to be heard, I need to _________.
What is project my voice?
Audience surrounds stage in a circle
What is Theater In the Round or Arena
Before we can do make up, we need to understand this.
What is facial structure?
The space just off stage where actors wait to enter.
What are the wings?
Instruction in the text of a play, especially when it indicates the movement, tone or position of the actor.
What is a stage direction?
Fill In The Blank: In order to be seen, I need to ______________.
What is cheat out?
A stage that goes out into the audience
What is a thrust stage?
Name three things that you need to consider when designing a costume.
Any three are acceptable: Tone & Style; Time Period; Setting; Character
The longest running musical on Broadway closed this spring. Name it.
What is Phantom of the Opera?
Acting without words
What is pantomime?
Fill In The blank: A good audience member puts their phone on __________ during the show.
Acceptable answers:
Do not disturb, Airplane mode, Silent or Off
A space with moveable chairs that allows the director to set up however they need.
What is a black box theater?
What is sketching, renderings, & models?
Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Kristoff. Name the three actors who have been on Broadway and the show that they were in.
Idina Menzel: Wicked or Rent
Josh Gad: Book of Mormon
Jonathan Groff: Hamilton
A long speech by a single character.
What is a monologue?
Fill In the Blank: I should be careful with what I say during show because______________.
What is You never know who is sitting near you.
Using a non theater space for theater purposes
What is a found space?
Name 4 Elements of Visual Design
What is: Color; Texture; Line; Shape; Focal Point; Form; Space
Stephen Schwartz is famous for writing Wicked. His other well known musical is called...
What is Godspell?