So you think you can act?
The art of imitating life or the act of listening and responding are both examples of what theatrical skill?
What is acting?
In The Lion King, this young lion is destined to become king.
Who is Simba?
If the director or stage manager says "Take a 5" this is the correct response:
Thank you 5!
The area of the stage closest to the audience is called this.
Downstage
In improv, this rule encourages performers to accept and build upon what their scene partner gives them.
What is "Yes and?"
This is the person or thing that an actor is pretending to be onstage
What is Character
“Defying Gravity” is one of the most famous songs from this musical about two witches.
What is Wicked?
If your back is to the audience or we can't see your face, this is something you can do!
What is cheat out or turn out?
The area of the stage farthest from the audience is called this.
What is upstage?
This famous playwright wrote Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and Hamlet.
Shakespeare
This acting term means the reason or goal behind what a character does.
What is Motivation?
This musical follows a popular immigrant from his arrival in America to his political rise.
What is Hamilton?
This term is used to describe the musical number that happens right before the end of the show! It's usually a big dramatic song or dance number.
Hint: It's a number on a clock. (the answer is in the hint except for the actual number)
The 11 O'clock number
This is the written text of a play, including dialogue and stage directions.
What is a script?
This famous playwright wrote Fences, Jitney, and The Piano Lesson
Who is August Wilson?
An actor uses this to show where their character is looking or directing their attention.
What is Focus?
In The Little Mermaid, Ariel dreams of becoming part of this world.
What is the Human World?
If you're not loud enough for a performance, you can do this to be heard.
What is project?
This is the person responsible for coordinating the technical and artistic elements of a production during performances.
The Stage Manager
Breaking this during a performance means an actor acknowledges the audience or reminds them they are watching a performance.
What is the fourth wall?
This MAGIC acting technique asks an actor to imagine how they would behave IF they were in the character's circumstances.
What is the Magic IF?
In The Color Purple, the main character Celie, goes through an incredible and emotional journey of discovery with strength coming from this person she writes a letter to everyday:
Who is Nettie OR who is her sister?
This is a phrase used to describe a song being sung again later in the show.
This is the person responsible for coordinating the entire show.
What is the director?
This ancient civilization is widely credited with developing Western theatre and establishing dramatic festivals in honor of Dionysus.
What is Ancient Greece?