Etiquette/Greeks
Greek theatre started out as __________
religious ritual/worship
MSA's large theater is this type of theater space.
Proscenium
When an actor is closer to the audience than to the back wall, the actor is _____-stage.
Downstage
The ________ are curtains on the sides of the stage that are meant to hide the backstage area from audience view.
wings
An actor missed a rehearsal and isn’t sure which musical part she is supposed to sing in the group number. She needs to talk to the ____________.
Music director
The ancient Greeks used masks for a few different reasons. Name one.
So the audience could see the characters from far away
So the actors could play multiple characters
Masks helped amplify the actors' voices
This type of stage is surrounded by the audience on 3 sides.
Thrust stage
Translate this blocking:
MS.JUDD ent USR, x to MR.ROBERT
Ms. Judd enter upstage right, cross to Mr. Robert
This part of the stage is usually located under OR in front of the stage.
orchestra pit
The costume designer thinks that the lighting design clashes with the costumes and does not make them look good. The lighting director does not want to change her design. They need to talk to the _________.
Director
These theater employees are responsible for helping the audience find their seats, handing out playbills, and solving accessibility issues.
Ushers
A proscenium stage has the audience on _____ side(s).
One
Stage left and stage right are determined by the actor's perspective when they are facing: ________
The audience
The ______ line separates the stage from the apron
plaster line
The ___________ is in charge of choosing the shows for a theatre company's season. They are also in charge of choosing directors for each show.
Artistic director
In a movie theater, you are allowed to __________, but NOT in a live theater.
Bring/eat snacks
This type of theater space is completely customizable, meaning that the seats and stage can be moved anywhere in the room.
Black box theater
MS.VOUGLAS x bwtn MS.JUDD & MR.ROBERT, ex DSR
Ms. Vouglas cross between Ms. Judd and Mr. Robert, exit downstage right
The __________is where pipes are hung in a grid by grid format so lights can be hung above the stage.
The director can’t remember the blocking they designed for a particular scene. They need to talk to the __________.
Stage manager
We learned about three famous Greek tragedy playwrights. Which one DOESN'T belong?
Sophocles
Aristophanes
Aeschylus
Euripides
Aristophanes (he wrote comedies)
This type of stage is surrounded by the audience on ALL sides.
Theatre-in-the-round/arena theatre
MS.JUDD ent SL, x to MR.ROBERT CS.
MR.ROBERT ↑, both ex USC.
Ms. Judd enter stage left, cross to Mr. Robert at center stage.
Mr. Robert stand up, both exit upstage center.
The ________are horizontal curtains that are often used to hide lighting pipes and fly system scenery.
borders
The producer is in charge of raising money to cover the costs of a theatre company. They get money from ticket sales, fundraisers, and ______________.
Corporate sponsorship/advertisements