Vocabulary
Musical Theatre
Theatre History
Superstitions
Misc.
100
To speak loudly enough to be heard on stage
What is to project?
100
The major center of musical theatre in the United States located in New York City
What is Broadway?
100
The first actor
Who is Thespis?
100
The correct way to wish someone luck before a performance
What is "break a leg"?
100
This type of puppet is used on shows like Sesame Street
What are rod and arm puppets?
200
A show in the morning or afternoon
What is a matinee?
200
The major difference between musical theatre and this other genre is that musical theatre has dialogue
What is opera?
200
This era of theatre featured an onstage chorus to help move the story along
What is Greek Theatre?
200
Instead of saying the name of this Shakespeare play considered bad luck, theatre people call it this
What is the Scottish Play?
200
The number one rule of this style of performance is "Yes, and..."
What is improv?
300
Part of the audition process when the directors need to see actors read for a role for a second time
What is a callback?
300
A musical comprised of already written songs
What is a jukebox musical?
300
The Harlequin or Arlecchino character comes from this style of theatre
What is Commedia Dell'Arte?
300
This color was once considered bad luck to wear on stage because it was considered to be a rich color.
What is blue?
300
The art of performance without dialogue
What is pantomime?
400
The high or low quality of a sound
What is pitch?
400
This cat is known as the curious cat
Who is the Rum Tum Tugger?
400
This playwright was known for his histories, tragedies, and comedies.
Who is William Shakespeare?
400
Ghostlights today are used as a way to appease the ghost of the theatre but also as this more practical use
What is a safety measure?
400
Name the camera angle
What is a Dutch Tilt or Dutch Angle?
500
An extra performance at the audience's demand
What is an encore?
500
This "Titan of the American Musical" passed away in November of 2021.
Who is Stephen Sondheim?
500
This playwright was the first African American woman to have a play produced on Broadway
Who is Lorraine Hansberry?
500
You should give flowers from this place to your director
What is a graveyard?
500
Primary colors of light are these three colors
What are red, blue, and green?