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100

When characters have a conversation, that is called __________________. 

Dialogue 

100

When an actor does vocal exercises, stretches, and various body movements, those are called ___________.

Warm-ups

100

What is Ms. Trujillo's favorite Marvel character? 

Spider-Man 

100

What is the name of the musical we designed costumes for? 

The Addams Family 

100

What is the name of the musical that features a U.S. founding father? 

Hamilton 

100

The mask with a smiley face is a ______________ mask. 

Comedy (Comedic) 

200

Acting without a script is called __________________.

Improv. 

200

What is the name of the person who writes a play? 

Playwright 

200

What is the name of the play the Berry Bear Theatre did for one-act play competition? 

Zink: the Myth, the Legend, the Zebra

200

What is the name of a person who creates/ makes costumes? 

Costume Designer 

200

In the musical West Side Story, what are the names of the two rival gangs? 

The Sharks and The Jets 

200

What did the Romans introduce to theatre? 

Pantomime

300

If an actor faces an audience completely, then they are standing __________________.  

Full Front 

300

The area of the stage furthest away from the audience is called __________________. 

Upstage 

300

Where is Ms. Trujillo originally from? 

California

300

A roar, crash, pop, and telephone ring are all examples of _______________ _____________. 

Sound Effects 

300

What is the name of the musical that is based on Greek mythology? 

Hadestown 

300

Name 2 Commedia Dell'Arte character. 

Innamorati, Pedrolino, Pantalone, Capitano, Dottore, Columbina, Harlequin

400

When doing improv. it is important to say __________ ___________.

Yes and 

400

What is the name of the stage where the audience sits in three sides? 

Thrust Stage 

400

What is the name of the place where professional theatre is performed? 

Broadway

400

What is the name of the light at the front of the classroom? 

Ellipsoidal Reflector Spotlight (Source 4 ETC) 

400

What are the names of the two main characters in the musical Grease? 

Danny and Sandy 

400

In Greek theatre, what was the name of the stage area  where actors performed? 

Orchestra

500

There are two types of tactics for acting: ___________ and ______________. 

Threatening and Encouraging 

500

A stereotypical, two-dimensional character is called a ___________ ____________. 

Stock Character 

500

Name a Berry MS student who one an award at one-act play competition. 

Chloe, Alan, Guadalupe, Kendall, Vanessa, Travis

500

Name two of the elements of design. 

Color, line, texture, shape, mass

500

What is the name of the person who composed the music for the musical Hamilton (Encanto, Moana)? 

Lin-Manuel Miranda

500

A Greek theater could seat ______________ to _______________ people. 

15,000 to 20,000