Stage
big room where the audience sits with seats and stuff
What is an auditorium?
the series of events in the story
What is plot?
writes the lyrics
What is a lyricist?
moving your body to show your personality/mood
What is body language?
you forget your line, so you make something up that sounds right
What is an ad-lib?
a painted cloth for an instant scene
What is a backdrop?
the most exciting part, the turning point
What is the climax?
writes the music
when everyone bows and accepts praise at the end
What is a curtain call
you get a random scenario, and you make it up on the spot
What is improv?
under or in front of the stage where the orchestra plays
What is the pit?
a series of stories that are connected (and usually told in succession)
What is a Trilogy?
handles the financials
What is a producer?
spoken word
What is dialogue?
all the lights go out- for either dramatic effect or a scene change
What is a blackout?
everything on the stage to make the scenery more realistic
What is a set?
hints that you don’t know are hints
What is foreshadowing?
a piece of paper with contact info, education, work experience, achievements, etc.
What is a résumé?
one person talks a ton
What is a monologue?
giving constructive criticism- could be positive or negative
What is critique?
where makeup, dressing, props, and preparation happens
What is backstage?
a little book with translations, music, dialogue, and everything…NOT a Playbill
What is a libretto?
trying out for a part
What is an audition?
planned movements- could be dancing, or just walking around
What is choreography?
a instrumental medley before the play
What is an overture?