Drama 101
Backstage
Musical Theatre
Definitions
Items
100

To perform onstage (the action)

What is acting
100

The structure on stage that represents places in the play

what is the set

100

They create and teach the dance steps in a show

What is a choreographer

100

Conversations between characters,

What is dialogue

100

The words of the play.

What is the script

200

A person in a play or story

What is a character

200

The place or building where plays are presented

What is a theatre

200

The person who writes the lyrics to the songs in a musical

What is a lyricist

200

The highest point in action.

What is climax

200

A full auditorium - no seats available.

What is a full house

300

The person who is the leader or in charge of the paly

What is the director

300

An actor carries this onstage

What is a prop

300

The person who writes the music for a musical.

What is a composer

300

A theatre term for "good luck!"

What is "break a leg!"

300

The actor's right.

What is stage right
400

A long speech by an actor

What is a monologue

400

An actor wears this onstage

What is a costume

400

The city in the United States where Broadway was born.

What is New York

400

To make up lines as you go

What is ad lib

400

The area of the stage closest to the audience.

What is downstage

500

An actor must do this in order to be heard onstage

What is project

500

These people help with the lights, costumes, sets and props. They also help during the show.

What is run/stage crew

500

The difference between musical theatre and normal theater or a play.

What is singing.

500

Arranging actors on the stage in relationship to furniture and other actors.

What is blocking

500

A line or act that tells an actor when to go on stage, act, or speak.

What is a cue