Parts of the Stage
Jobs in the Theatre
Spoken Word Poetry
Puppetry
Musical Theatre Friday
100

The middle of the stage is called what?

What is center stage
100

A person who writes the music and lyrics for a musical is called what?

Who is the Composer

100

What is the name of the guest artist who came in and helped us learn about spoken word poetry?

Who is Jay Ward

100

Jim Henson is the creator of what famous puppet group?

What is 'The Muppets'
100

This musical features many different fairytale characters and has music/ lyrics by composer Stephen Sondheim

What is 'Into the Woods'

200

This is the type of stage we have here at Randolph

What is a Proscenium stage

200

A person who helps the audience to their seats and hands out programs is called what?

What is an Usher

200

Traditionally, how do people respond after a slam poetry performance?

What is snapping

200

Shadowplay is a form of puppetry that became popularized in what country/countries?

What is India, Java, Turkey or China

200

This musical is based on the 2001 film with the same title and features actress Sutton Foster tap dancing with rats

What is 'Shrek the Musical'

300

This is the name of a type of stage that has the audience seated on three sides like a runway

What is a thrust stage

300

The person who casts the show, makes creative decisions, and tells the actors what to do is called what?

What is the Director

300

Movement that is planned to enhance a poem performance or other piece of spoken word is called what

What is choreography

300

Big bird is an example of what type of puppet?

What is a body puppet

300

The groundbreaking 2015 smash hit 'Hamilton' retells the story of America's founding fathers with music by what composer?

Who is Lin Manuel-Miranda

400
Stage directions are given from who's point of view?

Who are the actors

400

Someone who creates and executes plans for costume, light, sound, set, and makeup is called a what?

What is a Designer

400

A spoken word poem performed by one person is similar to what kind of speech given in drama/ a play?

What is a monologue

400

In order to create a shadow puppet you need what 3 things?

What is a light source, an object to block the light source, and a surface to project the shadow on

400

What is the name of the actor/musician who played the scarecrow in the film version of the musical 'The Wiz'?

Who is Michael Jackson

500

The furthest stage direction from the audience is called what?

What is Upstage

500

What is our fancy word for team and also the name of a group of actors who assist in building the world of a play or musical?

What is an Ensemble

500

Sally sells seashells by the sea shore is an example of what kind of poetic device?

What is alliteration

500

In order to animate a puppet to the fullest extent, a puppeteer should move the puppets mouth on every what?

What is syllable

500

This musical is based on the 1980's film by director Tim Burton and premiered with star Alex Brightman in the title role

What is 'Beetlejuice'