A famous theater that was known particularly because its co-owner and famous playwright William Shakespeare.
What is the Globe Theater
100
A door that allowed special effects like smoke and hidden entrances for actors
What is a Trap Door
100
The lowest cost to see the play where the audience stood on the ground.
What is one penny
100
A term used today to explain the amount of profits a production makes. Back then it was a room with boxes of the money that was later shared with people involved in the play.
What is "box office"
100
A famous actor who played the main roles in many of Shakespeare's plays, and also had a stake in globe theater.
Who is Richard Burbage
200
The day of the week closing all theaters because they threatened other entertainment industries with growing popularity
What is Thursday
200
A spectator who is unsophisticated and has cheaper seats
What is a Groundling
200
A raising of the flag that informed people of the plays were going to be performed to help bring in more crowds. The flags were color coded, tragedies were ______, comedies were ______, and histories were ___.
What is black, white, and red
200
Back then tons of plays were being released in week, much like a movie theater today, and each new release was met with crowds of people, except during the times of the _______ ______.
What is bubonic plague
200
Although women went to the theater, they often times wore _____ to hide their identity.
What is masks.
300
All theaters were closed these years because of the dangers of the bubonic plague
What is 1593, 1603, and 1608
300
Place surrounding the stage on the ground where the “one-pennys” stand
What is Pit
300
Plays were held in the afternoon because they didn't have __________ lighting.
What is artificial
300
Plays began as almost uncensored, they could be as lusty as they wanted to be, and they even could speak against the government. This was later stopped as the government was trying to control its people with ________.
What is proganda
300
Before the play is started a huge crowd is attracted for the atmosphere even if they don't plan on attending the play. Then a _______ is played to notify the beginning of the play.
What is trumpet
400
Many theaters doubled as gambling houses for bull and baiting fights, but some even doubled as ________
What is brothels.
400
The roof held up by pillars hidden from the audience where actors could stay hidden and any rigs, ropes, or effects were hidden from the audience
What is the Heavens
400
As new plays were being performed more and more regularly to keep up with business and consumer demand, THIS became a typical practice, in which people were read their lines from a person backstage instead of being given their lines at all.
What is "cue acting"
400
Although there was special effects, there were rarely _____ or ______, which is where the imagination had to help with.
What is props and scenes. (also accept background)
400
This image was on the flag that was shown when the Lord's Chamberlain Men were going to perform at a new theater.
What is Hercules holding the globe.
500
The day the Globe Theater was burned down by a cannon shot full of gun powder meant to be used as special effects
What is June 29, 1613
500
Place to the side of the stage where costume changes are made
What is Tiring House
500
Three types of special effects used to bring a new element to the play and to attract more audiences
What is smoke effects, cannon effects, fireworks, 'flying entrances' from heavens rigging, and surprise entrances through the trap doors. (any three)
500
Actors could not just act, they also needed to improvise on the spot to keep the play going if someone forgets their lines, the ability to heavily multitask, but more importantly they also had to have the ability to read, because only __% of people, __% of men, and __% of women could read at this time.
What is 19%, 30%, 10%
500
The ______ _______ __ ______ prohibited plays for being shown inside city limits in 1574 due to the crowds, the violence, and the vulgarity that was attracted due to these plays.