Theatre Terms
This is the part of the theatre where the audience sits
What is The House
To invent lines or business not in a script
What is Improvising
This musical follows the life of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton from the Revolutionary War to his fatal duel with Aaron Burr
What is "Hamilton"
This play tells the story of two star-crossed teenagers from feuding families in Verona, the Montagues and the Capulets
You might have read this play in English 9, or you will read it
What is "Romeo and Juilet"
This board member's first production was These Shining Lives as a freshman
Who is Micai Davis Stokes
This is the left side of the stage that would be the audience's right side
What is Stage Left
This traditional theatre expression is said to wish performers good luck before a performance...even if it sounds like the complete opposite.
What is "Break a Leg"
This musical follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams.
What is "Legally Blonde"
This comedic play is about an amateur drama society attempting to stage a 1920s murder mystery, where everything that can go wrong hilariously does
What is "The Play That Goes Wrong"
This board member's first production was The Hobbit as a freshman
Who is Marcus Martinez
This is the right side of the stage that would be the audience's left side
This person is responsible for organizing a theatrical production and making sure rehearsals and live shows run smoothly
What is a stage manager
A nerdy florist finds his chance for success and romance with the help of a giant man-eating plant who demands to be fed.
What is "Little Shop of Horrors"
FEED ME!!
This play follows Ponyboy Curtis and his fellow Greasers as they navigate conflict with the Socs and struggle with belonging, loyalty, and growing up
What is "The Outsiders"
This board member's first production was Bocón as a freshman
Who is Ariana Herrera-Zittritsch
This is the rear part of the stage
What is Upstage
This single light is traditionally left glowing on an empty stage after everyone has left, for both practical and superstitious reasons.
What is The Ghost Light
A prince cursed to spend his days as a hideous monster sets out to regain his humanity by earning a young woman's love.
What is "Beauty and The Beast"
This play is based on the cult classic film and the popular board game revolving around a murder mystery.
What is "Clue"
This board member's first production was MIFA 25, partaking in AP Theatre and Bocón
Who is Twyla Evans
This is the front of the stage
What is Downstage
The first rehearsal where the actors sing with the live orchestra
What's a Sitzprobe
Independent hotelier Donna is preparing for her daughter's wedding with the help of two old friends. Meanwhile, the spirited bride-to-be, Sophie, invites three men from her mother's past in order to discern which is her biological father.
What is "Mamma Mia"
In this stage adapation of Shirley Jackson's famous short story, a small town gathers for an annual tradition that takes a horrifying turn
What is "The Lottery"
This board member's first production was Nevermore as a freshman
Who is Benjamin McIntyre