Theatre 101
The Stage
Disney
Musicals
Production
100

Actors attend these to compete for parts.

What is an audition?

100

The part of the stage in front of the main curtain.

What is an apron?

100

This Disney musical was adapted from Danish author Hans Christian Andersen about a mermaid who dreams of the world above the sea and gives up her voice to find true love. 

What is The Little Mermaid?
100

This "popular" song comes from this hit musical.

What is Wicked?

100

This person is mainly concerned with the financial aspects of the show.

Who is the producer?

200
A finished play written out.

What is a script?

200

When you are given stage directions, they are given from this point of view.

What is the actor's point of view.

200

This musical debuted on July 8, 1997 and used over 200 puppets in its production.

What is The Lion King?


200

Name this hit musical song and title of the musical.

What is Oh The Thinks You Can Think from Seussical.

200

This person is in charge of the lights, sound, set, props, and maybe even hire makeup and costumes.

Who is the technical director?

300

Once the play has been cast these happen next.

What are rehearsals?

300

The stage direction that is furthest away from the audience?

What is upstage?
300

 This musical features Davey, who is based on real-life union president David Simmons, and Katherine Plumber is named for Joseph Pulitzer's daughter.

What is Newsies?

300

What is the name of this hit musical song?

What is Seasons of Love?

300

This person is in charge of backstage area during both rehearsals and performances. They know every aspect of the performance!

Who is the stage manager?

400

When an actor reads a monologue for an audition that they have are given at the audition, but never read before. 

What is a cold read?

400

Where is the space that the cast and crew stage stand when not visible to the audience?

What are the wings?

400

This show holds the record as the longest-running stage show, with the most performances, in the history of American theater.

What is the Carousel of Progress?

400

This musical has been produced and performed around the world. It has been played in 35 countries and 166 cities around the world! 

What is Phantom of the Opera?

400

This person is the artistic mind of the show and the boss. This person directs the actors helping them to become the best they can be.

Who is the director?

500

Sections of a scene and how they are broken up.

What are beats?

500

The curtain that is at the back of the stage that can sometimes be projected onto.

What is the cyclorama or cyc?
500

The first preview for this musical lasted for over 4 hours long.

What is Beauty and The Beast?

500

This musical was inspired in part by Les Mis, and almost contains no dialogue.

What is Hamilton?

500

These roles are considered the top of the chain of command.

Who is the director and the producer?

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