History of Theatre
West Side Story, Wicked, and Hamilton fall under what type of theatre?
A short break between acts is called:
An Intermission!
Who is the person who writes the music for a musical?
What does the actor do in a play/musical?
Performs or acts!
The part of the theater that the audience sits in is called the _____
House!
Which type of theatre, often including song and dance, was the most recent addition to theatre history?
Musical Theatre!
In theatre, dialogue refers to any time 2 or more characters are speaking to each other.
What does monologue refer to?
A speech given by one actor!
Who writes the script for a play?
The person who creates the dances and movement for a musical is called the _____
Choreographer!
The sides of the stage (usually unseen by the audience) are called the _____
Wings!
Which playwright became incredibly famous during the renaissance period for shows such as Hamlet, Macbeth, & Romeo and Juliet?
Shakespeare!
The instructions that actors use to know where they are supposed to be on stage
The book that has all of the music in it for a musical is called a ____
Score!
What does the music director do?
Teaches the music and works with the orchestra!
The part of the stage closest to the audience is called
Downstage!
Realism, a style of acting that gained popularity starting in 1850, focuses on ________ rather than over the top dramatic acting
Everyday drama, regular speech, and normal settings!
What is an act in a play or musical?
The main sections of a play or musical (Usually 2)
What does the producer do?
Oversees the budget for a show!
What does the director do?
Provides the vision of how a show should be presented!
From the audience perspective the part of the stage to their left is considered stage ____ to actors
Stage RIGHT
Which two genres of performance were the most common in ancient greek theatre?
Comedy and Tragedy!
A subsection of a play or musical usually regarding one situation
What is a libretto?
The written text of a theatrical production (musical - in a play it is called a script)
What will Mr. Koppitz be doing for the Spring Musical?
Music Director!
The type of stage we have at Glen Crest is called a ______ stage
Proscenium Stage!