Jobs in Musical Theater
I wave a baton to lead the musicians in the pit
Conductor
Musicals started in this part of the world
Ancient Greece
This person writes music
Composer
These 2 parts of a show tell the whole story and include all of the musical numbers
Act 1 and Act 2
A moment of big change for a character
I create and teach all of the dances
Choreographer
The home city of Broadway
New York City
This person writes lyrics
Lyricist
This song opens the show, and is typically only music with no singing
Overture
A moment to laugh
Comic Relief
I write lyrics
Lyricist
The home city of The West End
London
His initials are AM and he writes a lot of music for Disney
Alan Menken
This break in between acts allows the audience to think about what happens next
Intermission
A slow song that expresses a lot of emotion
Ballad
I direct behind the scenes and call cues throughout the show
Stage Manager
This award for prestigious theater is named after Antoinette Perry
Tony Award
He wrote the music for Hamilton! His initials are LMM
Lin-Manuel Miranda
This music plays after the show ends, the musicians get a final chance to shine as the audience exits the theater
Exit Music
A character finally makes up their mind in this pivotal moment song
Decision
I help audience members find their seat
Usher
Musicals in Ancient Greece used to tell the stories of...
Mythical Legends
This team's initials are R and H and they composed music for the classic show The Sound of Music
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Give them all of the applause! The performers are taking a bow!
Curtain Call
Jazz hands! Here is some entertaining choreography
Dance Break