Acting & Stage Basics
What do we call the area where the audience sits?
What food are s'mores made with?
(Graham crackers, chocolate, and marshmallows)
Which musical features a singing ogre and a talking donkey?
Shrek the Musical
What's the only mammal that can truly fly? What's the only mammal that can truly fly?
Bat
Who's in charge of everything happening behind the scenes — the boss of the crew?
Stage Manager
The direction "stage left" refers to whose left — the actor's or the audience's?
What animated movie features a snowman who likes warm hugs?
Frozen - Olaf
In Annie, what is Annie's dog's name?
Sandy
How many strings does a standard guitar have?
Six
What's the "prop table" used for?
(Storing and organizing props so actors and crew can find them)
What's the name for the curtain that hides the stage from the audience before the show?
(The grand/main drape or "act curtain")
What's the name of the wizarding school in Harry Potter?
Hogwarts
Which Shakespeare play features two young lovers from feuding families in Verona?
Romeo and Juliet
What's the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What does the lighting designer's "spotlight" follow during a show?
(A single actor or action — usually the lead)
What does it mean to "break character"?
(To act out of the role you're playing while performing)
Which video game has players building with blocks in a world of "mobs" and "creepers"?
Minecraft
Which long-running musical tells the story of a boy who can't grow up and a place called Neverland?
Peter Pan
What do you call a group of crows?
A murder
What's a "spike mark" on stage?
(A taped mark showing where a prop, set piece, or actor should be placed)
What's the term for the small steps actors take just before delivering a line, like shifting weight or turning the head?
(Stage business / "business")
What's the name of the blue hedgehog from the video game and movie franchise?
Sonic
Which musical is about a witch who befriends a green girl named Elphaba?
Wicked
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
What's the difference between a set "build" and a "strike"?
(Build = constructing the set; strike = taking it down after the show)