Stages
Which theater most likely resembles a movie theater?
Proscenium
Large sheet of painted fabric/canvas hung at the back of the stage
Backdrop
Curtain that separates the audience from the actors
Main curtain
What happens if you are late to a performance?
You have to wait for a good stopping point to go to your seat.
What is Ms. Rafferty's favorite food? (think back to our "This is Jane..." game)
Tacos
What theater is always outside?
Open air
Space beyond the acting area including the dressing rooms
Backstage
Where the audience sits
House
What is one way to get discounted or free tickets?
TKTS, Rush tickets, Lottery, Using a student ID at your campus
Pickles start out as what vegetable?
Cucumber
Which theater has a raised stage with no wings or backstage area?
Area where the sound and light operators sit
Booth
Narrow walkway suspended above the stage
Catwalk
What is the difference between a musical and a straight play?
A musical uses music to advance the plot, while a straight play only uses music as background noise.
What animal is a mascot for Hufflepuff in the Harry Potter books?
Badger
What theaters often have flexible seating? (list one of the two)
Black box and site specific
Area where the musicians sit
Pit
Stage in front of the curtain
Apron
If you want to meet an actor you thought was amazing or want to get their autograph/photo with them, where do you go after the show?
Actor/cast door
What continent do acai berries grow?
South America
Which theaters have audience members sitting around the entire stage? (List two)
Arena and theatre in the round
Stage that is slanted, either to create visibility or false perception
Raked
Offstage area on the right and left side of the stage; signaled by curtains
Wings
What theater is it inappropriate to wear jeans at the theater?
MET Opera
The line to be or not to be comes from what Shakespearean play?
Hamlet