Stage Basics
What do you call the area where the audience is?
The house/auditorium
What is the capital of Japan?
Tokyo
In which musical do the characters sing "Do-Re-Mi" on a mountain?
The Sound of Music
How many sides does a hexagon have?
6
What's the person in charge of the whole production called?
Director
What's the erm for the curtain that hides the stage before a show starts?
The main drape/grand drape/act curtain
Which is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific
What musical features the songs "Defying Gravity" and "Popular"?
Wicked
What video game features a character named Steve building with blocks?
Minecraft
What job involves calling actors' names in the wings and making sure they're in place for entrances?
Stage Manager
What word means "out of sight of the audience"?
Offstage
What country is famous for the landmark Uluru (formerly Ayers Rock)
Australia
Which musical is about a poor artist community in New York City?
Rent
What's the only mammal that can truly fly?
Bat
What's the term for the model or drawing showing where furniture and set pieces go on stage?
Ground plan/floor plan
What does "break a leg" mean, and why do people say it?
Good luck - saying "good luck" is bad luck in theatre
What's the longest river in the world?
The Nile
What long-running musical is set in a Paris opera house and features a chandelier crash?
The Phantom of the Opera
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
What is a "prop table" used for?
Storing and organizing props in a set spot between uses, so actors always know where to find them
What does "upstage" and "downstage" refer to, and where did the terms come from?
Moving away from/toward the audience — from when stages were raked (slanted), so the back was literally higher
Which continent has the most countries?
Africa
In Grease, what are the names of the two lead characters?
Danny and Sandy
What's the only U.S. state that borders just one other state?
Maine
What does "striking the set" mean?
Tearing down and removing the set after a show closes