Musicals!

Musical Numbers

100

This type of number is right at the beginning of the show.

Opening Number

200

This type of number is typically near the end of the show.

11-o'clock number

300

This type of number involves lots of dancing.

Tap number

400

This type of number involves two people singing.

Duet

500

This type of number involves really fast words/lyrics.

Patter song

Different Jobs

100

This person is in charge of telling the performers where to stand, and how to say their lines.

The Director

200

This person is in charge of telling the performers how to sing the music.

The Vocal Director

300

This person is in charge of telling the performers how to dance.

Choreographer

400

This person is in charge of fitting the actors for clothing.

The Costume Designer (or Costumer)

500

This person is in charge of changing the volume of the microphones.

The Audio Engineer

Parts of the Theater

100

This is the platform where the performers sing, act, and dance.

The stage

200

This area is out of sight of the audience.

Offstage

300

These two areas of the stage are toward and away from the audience (tell me which is which).

Downstage (toward the audience)

Upstage (away from the audience)

400

This is the offstage area just beyond the side curtains.

The wing

500

This word refers to anything onstage (backgrounds, fake trees, rocks, doors, houses, tables, chairs, etc.) that shows the audience where the plot is taking place.

Set

Different Jobs 2

100

This person is in charge of designing and creating the set.

The Set Designer

200

This person is in charge of deciding how bright the lights should be, and what combination of colors to use.

The Lighting Designer

300

This person usually has the most lines to say, and/or the most important songs to sing.

Lead Actor

400

This group of people is in charge of moving set pieces on and off the stage, as well as helping the actors with props, microphones, and costume changes.

The Stage Crew

500

This person is not a lead actor, and doesn't have more than a couple lines. They sing their songs along with the rest of the cast.

Ensemble Actor

Musical Numbers 2

100

This type of number usually has lots of details and clever wording in the lyrics.

Patter Song

200

This type of number is usually softer, slower, gentler, or calmer than other numbers.

Ballad

300

This type of number usually introduces the audience to the characters, setting, or plot elements of the show (like conflict).

Opening Number

400

This type of number almost always has singers singing in harmony.

Duet

500

This type of number is usually very dramatic, and often features a character who has to make a big decision.

11-o'clock number