"People" by Barbara Streisand
All The World's A Stage
A History of Wrong Guys
Improvising
Anything Goes!
100
One of the most influential playwrights in history, known for his poetic language and tragic stories, such as Romeo and Juliet.

Who is William Shakespeare?

100

A stage where the audience is seated on three sides.

What is a thrust?

100

This is the oldest era of theatre, and used performance exclusively for ritual dramas that honored the gods.

What is Ancient Egyptian Theatre?

100

Person responsible for leading the orchestra in a live performance, who also teaches performers music.

What is the Musical Director?

100

A person who works side by side with the director and artistic team to ensure that rehearsals and performances run smoothly.

What is a Stage Manager?

200

This famous playwright was the first person to step out of the Greek Chorus, making them our first actor. 

Who is Thespis?

200

A stage that is outside, relies on natural light and scenery, and usually does not have a roof.

What is Open Air?

200

During the Greek Era, these were worn by actors to represent different characters and help their expressions be visible to the audience.

What is a Mask?

200

The practice of spreading Theatre and storytelling by word of mouth, practiced by Ancient Egyptians.

What is Oral Tradition?

200

In Shakespearean times, these audience members would stand at the bottom of the stage in an uncovered area and had a reputation for being loud and throwing things at the actors.

Who were The Groundlings?

300

Greek theatre originated as a competition held at festivals dedicated to this Greek god.

Who is Dionysus?
300

This traveling stage was used during the Medieval time, and could move from town to town to capture a larger audience.

What is a Pageant Wagon?

300

This form of Japanese Theatre combines puppeteers, chanting, and music created from string instruments and the traditional taiko drum.

What is Bunraku?

300

Allows you the capacity to feel what someone else is feeling, typically experienced through the 5 Senses in Theatre.

What is Empathy?

300

This type of stage is often found in colleges or schools, and is normally used as rehearsal, showcase, or educational spaces.

What is a Black Box Theatre?

400

This person is responsible for the financial and managerial aspects of theatre.

Who is the Producer?

400

An arch framing the opening between the stage and the auditorium of a theater.

What is the Proscenium Arch?

400

The era was known as one of "rebirth", and saw the introduction of permanent theatrical structures, and a new focus on set, lighting, and costume design.

What is the Renaissance Era?

400

Someone who choreographs scenes that include fighting, stunts, or physical altercations.

What is a Fight Choreographer?

400

This is a person who writes the script and spoken words of a musical.

What is a Book Writer?

500

This famous playwright is considered the "Father of Realism" and his plays were considered scandalous for the time period.

Who is Henrik Ibsen?

500

This theatre was the home of Shakespeare and The Lord Chamberlain's Men, and it burned down twice during the Renaissance Era.

What is The Globe Theatre?

500
This genre of play (which only has one remaining text) was created during the Greek Era, and was known for being a crude comedy that would lighten the mood after a tragedy.

What is a Satyr play?

500

A group of instrumentalists who provide a play or musical with live music.

What is an Orchestra?

500

The Disney animated classic, The Lion King, is loosely based on this Shakespearean tragedy.

What is Hamlet?

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