behind the scenes
The appropriate response when someone calls 5 minutes until places
What is "Thank you 5?"
The imaginary line separating the audience from the actors.
What is the fourth wall?
"the sun'll come out....."
"tomorrow"
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wicked
Keeping the curtain out of the way while moving something, like a set piece.
What is paging the curtain?
A long speech delivered by one character during a show, often uninterrupted.
"525,600 minutes, 525,600........."
"....moments so dear"
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hadestown
The stage manager's job during the show; instructing the board operators and technician from the office
What is calling the show?
The traditional good-luck phrase actors say to each other before a show.
What is "Break a leg"?
"defying gravity, and you won't bring me......"
"....down"
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cats!
What goes over a stage light to change the projected shape
What is a GOBO?
The side areas of the stage divided by curtains where actors wait to enter.
What are the wings?
"Do you hear the people sing? Singing the song of......"
"....angry men"
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once upon a one more time
The exact chant recited at the end of the night after tech
The side of the stage that is on the left from the audience's perspective.
What is stage right?
"Memory, all alone in the moonlight, I can smile at the old days,..."
".....I was beautiful then."
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outsiders