History
Theater originated here
What is Ancient Greece?
The book of sheet music for a Musical Theater show
What is the "Score"
The person who creates and teaches the dances for a musical theater production
Who is the Choreographer?
This term means to Move towards the audience
What is "Down Stage"
a picture that I bring to an audition when I'm an actor
What is a Headshot
A genre of entertainment where the entire show is sung (pre-dates the sung-through musical)
Opera
The voice part sings the highest (Usually female voice)
What is a Soprano
This person writes the Music for a Musical Play
Who is the Composer
When I sing, where do I breathe from?
My diaphragm
the interview for a job called in Musical Theater
What is an Audition
This 1950's show features two gang rivalries. It came about during the civil rights movement and was considered controversial at the time
What is "West Side Story"?
The people who play instruments together at a musical performance
What is the Orchestra?
a performer who understudies multiple roles in a Musical Theater Production
What is A swing
to stand facing the audience on a diagonal so that the audience can see you while you are still able to engage with your fellow actors
What is "Cheating out"
when an actor recites dialogue on stage alone
What is a Monologue?
This genius wrote the book and score for Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, Merrily we Roll Along and Company (1960s-1990's)
Who is Steven Sendheim?
EGBDF
What are the notes on the staff of the treble cleff?
A person who raises money to put on a show
What is a Producer ?
The practice of standing still while singing and focusing above the audience, to an imaginary person
What is proper stage or performance technique
If a director likes an actor, they may ask them back for a second audition. This is called...
What is A Call Back!
This musical from the 80s is the one Mrs Rogers played "Rumpleteazer" in for 2 years
What is CATS?
FACE
What are the notes of the spaces on the treble cleff?
This is where you buy tickets for a performance
What is the Box Office?
putting forth your best effort at rehearsal so that your body/voice will grow accustomed to that level of excellence and your performance will therefore be excellent
What is "Full out"
This group of the most prestigious theaters is in NYC
What is "Broadway"