Backstage Tech
These black curtains hang on the sides of the stage to hide the wings from the audience.
Masks known as "prosopon"
his legendary actress won an Oscar for her role as Sally Bowles in the film version of Cabaret.
Liza Minnelli
Name the musical where the characters say "Good morning!" and stay up late.
Singin' in the Rain
What is the term for the planning of actor's movements on stage?
Blocking
The rope used to move a bi-parting theater curtain horizontally.
traveler cord
The largest indoor theater in the world, renowned as the "Showplace of the Nation." Opened in 1932, it features a massive auditorium with seating for over 5,900 people.
Radio City Music Hall in New York City
Appearing as Desdemona in Othello on December 8, 1660, she is is generally credited as the first professional actress on the English stage.
Margaret Hughes
Which production is the current longest running musical on Broadway?
The Phantom of the Opera
What is an acting technique that uses no words to tell a story?
Pantomime
This is a small-scale, 3D model of the set built by the designer to show the director how the stage will look.
maquette (or set model)
This 1943 Rodgers and Hammerstein hit revolutionized theater by fully integrating songs and dance into the plot.
Oklahoma!
This actor holds the record for the most Tony Awards won by any individual, with 21 total across various categories.
Harold Prince
These include eight for directing, eight for producing, two as producer of the year's Best Musical, and three special Tony Awards.
This 1930s musical-turned-film-turned-musical took home six tony awards in 1988.
Chicago
This is the term for what a character is thinking or feeling that is not explicitly stated in the dialogue.
Subtext
This translucent colored material is placed over a lighting fixture to change the color of the beam.
Gel
This place is widely recognized as the world's first purpose-built theater, hosting the premieres of plays by Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides.
The Theater of Dionysus
Located on the southern slope of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, is recognized as the world's first and oldest theater, with its origins dating back to the 6th century B.C.. Built to host festivals for the god Dionysus
Known as "The First Lady of the British Musical," she won an Olivier and a Tony for playing Grizabella and originated the title role in Sunset Boulevard.
Elaine Page
Wicked failed to win Best Musical at the 2003 Tonys; this show won instead.
Avenue Q
In this dramatic device, a character speaks directly to the audience, while the other characters on stage "cannot hear" them.
This large, often white or light blue curtain at the very back of the stage is used to project light or colors to represent the sky.
A cyclorama (or cyc)
According to tradition, this man became the first "actor" in 534 BCE by stepping out of the chorus to speak lines.
Thespis of Icaria
In 2026, this actor became the most-nominated male performer in Tony history with his 9th nod for Marjorie Prime.
Danny Burstein
This 2001 Mel Brooks musical holds the record for the most Tony Award wins in a single night with 12 trophies.
The Producers
Unlike blocking, these small physical actions—like pouring a drink or knitting—make a character look natural.
Stage business