People
Cast
the people who perform in a show
Broadway
the largest and most famous theatrical district in New York City
Audition
a time when an actor goes before a group of people who are casting a play to show those people what he can do
Dialogue
the words which are spoken in a play
This musical is being performed in a certain school district this April
Seussical
Chorus
1)in a musical the company of dancers and singers 2)the dancing, singing or songs performed by that company
Offstage
the area of the stage which the audience cannot see
Break a Leg
something people tell actors to wish them "Good Luck" before a performance or audition
Monologue
a speech given by one actor
The Adams Administration
Hamilton
Crew
all the people who work together on a show except the cast
Orchestra Pit
an area at the front of house, usually sunken, where the musicians and conductor work during a show
Blocking
the instructions that actors use to know exactly where they are supposed to be on stage at all times
Strike
to take the set apart when a show ends
My Favorite Things
"Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens..."
Sound of Music
Prop Master
the person in charge of all the props and who usually works with them during a show
Upstage
1) the area of the stage that is the farthest away from the audience 2)when one actor moves to the back of the stage and causes another actor to turn away from the audience...This is called "Upstaging" 3)when an actor draws attention to himself and away from the main action of a play
Overture
the beginning music in musical theater which usually gives the audience an idea of the music to come and gets them into the feeling of the show
Wardrobe
the stock of costumes and accessories which are owned by a theater group
Think of Me
"Think of me, think of me fondly, when we've said goodbye..."
The Phantom of the Opera
Stage Manager
the person who runs the show from opening curtain to closing curtain and is in charge of everything on the stage and in the back of the stage
Stage Right is from whose perspective?
(these left/right directions are seen from the ACTORS point of view on the stage) this is when the actor standing in the center of the stage moves to his right
Understudy
an actor who studies the lines and blocking of a role, and is able to take over for the original cast member in a role
Libretto
the term that describes the book or script of a musical or opera
Empty Chairs at Empty Tables
Les Miserables