Togas & Tragedies
(All about Greek Theatre)
(All about Greek Theatre)
What ancient Greek city did theatre originate in?
Athens, Greece
Where does the majority of the action take place on stage?
Center stage
What is a monologue?
Dialogue that is spoken by one person.
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Which musical could be renamed “The Sad French People Sing for 3 Hours”?
Les Misérables
Bonus 300 points if you can name Jean Valjean's prison number. (This question is worth 500 pts. total).
And now whatever way our stories end...
Name the song and musical too.
I know you have re-written mine, by being my friend.
"For Good" from Wicked
Ms. M has 2 siblings. True or False?
True! 1 older sister, 1 older brother!
What is a chorus and what do they do?
A chorus is usually a group of 2 or more people who react to what is happening in the play, they are almost like narrators. They often say lines together.
This term means the actor's right hand side.
Stage right
What is one tip for memorizing a monologue?
Writing it out, blocking, recording yourself, etc.
Which musical features the song Seasons of Love?
Rent
And there he goes, racing towards the tallest tree...
Name the song and musical too.
From far across the yellow fields, I hear him calling follow me.
"For Forever" from Dear Evan Hansen
What is one of Ms. M's coffee orders?
Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso or an Iced Americano
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Who is the Greek god of food, wine, and theatre?
Dionysus
If a director tells you to move upstage, are you moving closer or father from the audience?
Farther
For an audition, what is the maximum time for monologues usually?
1-2 minutes.
In Hairspray, what TV show does Tracy Turnblad dream of being on?
The Corny Collins Show
We spend our whole lives wishing...
Name the song and musical too.
We weren't so freaking strange.
"Freak Flag" from Shrek The Musical
2, Penny & Gus
Who was considered the first actor and why?
Thespis. He was the first one to speak lines outside of a choral ode (chorus part).
What are the hidden areas on the side of the stage called?
Wings
When performing a monologue, or anything for that matter, name 2 things you should never do.
Turn your back to the audience, break character, speak too quietly, lazy diction, etc.
What is the longest-running Broadway musical of all time?
Phantom of The Opera
Make it sweet, crimp the edges...
Name the song and musical too.
Or make it sour and serve with lemon wedges.
"What Baking Can Do" from Waitress
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In honor of one of Ms. M's favorite composers, Stephen Sondheim, please name 2 musicals he composed.
Into The Woods & Sweeney Todd
What is the correct Greek term for the “amphitheater”, almost roman stadium-like, performance venue?
Theatron
What is the area called where the sound, light, and tech crew are? Sometimes the director sits up there too. (Hint: We don't have this at our school..)
Booth
What is the difference of a monologue and a soliloquy?
A soliloquy is spoken to oneself/the audience; a monologue can be spoken to another character. Think of a soliloquy as that inner dialogue.
Who dies first in Into The Woods and how?
Jack's mother dies first at the start of act 2. After the giant makes an appearance, Jack's mother is killed by the steward after being struck on the head.
Now I'm the villain in your history..
Name the song and musical too.
I was too young and blind to see
"The World Was Wide Enough" from Hamilton
List 5 facts about Ms. M. They cannot be ones previously answered in this category or "no brainer" answers like, "she's a girl", etc.
CORRECT!