Five Parts of Musical Theater

What is....
1. Music
2. Singing
3. Acting
4. Speaking
5. Dancing
One person singing by themselves.

What is...a Solo?
The Sound of Music characters who sang about Maria being a problem
Who are....the Nuns

This behind the scenes department for a musical theatre production.

What is....
Hair and Makeup Department
The geographical feature that Maria sings is "alive with the sound of music"
What is.....the hills

Meaning of Bravo
A. Good luck
B. Hit your mark
C. Well done
D. The show must keep going
What is .....C. Well Done
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Two people singing at the same time

What is a...
Duet?
The character that blew a whistle to call his children.
Who is....Captain Von Trapp

Useful machine used by members of the costume department to make costumes for a musical theatre production
What is...a sewing machine

Musical instrument used by Maria in the musical theatre production of The Sound of Music
What is....a Guitar

Unusual phrase actors and actresses usually say to wish each other good luck instead of saying "I hope you do well" or "good luck" (which many in the theatre superstitiously think is bad luck to say.)
What is... "Break a leg"

Three people singing

What is...
a Trio?
Sound of Music character who sat on a pinecone
Who is.....Maria

Important behind the scenes item for a musical theatre production that gets transported to filming locations in these boxes

What is...
Lighting for the Musical production

Song sung by Maria in the Sound of Music when the children are frightened by the thunderstorm
What is...Favorite Things

Names for these masks as related to musical theater


What is.....Tragedy and Comedy
Four people singing

What is...
a Quartet?
Sound of Music character did the children say could make it up to the governess's room carrying a "whole jar of SPIDERS!"
Who is...Louisa

People necessary when a musical theatre production is being filmed on location and involves school age children who must continue their studies.
Who are tutors or teachers

DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!
Of the 3 ways to learn to sing, name the way Maria used in Sound of Music.

BONUS for DOUBLE POINTS: How did Maria do it differently than we do in class?
What is... Solfege
BONUS: Maria used Solfege, but NOT the hand signs like we do.
What was the famous ballet we studied about in December that uses music and dance to tell a story?
Ballet is a form of Musical Theater that is very different from a musical in that there is no _____________.

Singing or Talking
Sound of Music character who got wet dancing in the rain with Rolf, the boy who delivered the telegram
A. Maria B. Liesl (oldest daughter) C. Captain
D. Gretel (youngest daughter) E. Kurt (middle son)
Who was.....the oldest daughter Liesl

People who provide the money for musical theatre productions.
Who are..
the Producers

Filming location for the 1965 Sound of Music theatrical production starring Julie Andrews
A. France B. Germany C. Austria
What is...Austria
