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100

What are the names of commonly used Masks to represent Theater.  

 Who is Drama and Comedy 

100

This musical is the current longest-running show in Broadway history.

What is "The Phantom of the Opera"

100

Places is the term you say at the start of this.

What is the show

100

This refers to the area that is closest onstage area to the audience.

What is downstage

100

Conversation between actors and actresses

What is a dialogue

200

Who is famous for writing ancient Greek plays? (tragedy and comedies)  

who is...

Acceptable answers: Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes. 

200

Disney favorites Alan Menken and Tim Rice wrote this famous musical that premiered in 1982.

What is "Little Shop of Horrors"

200

A plot is used to show where objects such as lights or costumes are used during a show. It is also the word we use to describe what's happening in this.

What is the story (play)

200

Both offstage sides of a stage are referred to as this. I thought only birds and airplanes had them.

What is Wings

200

To learn a role in order to replace the regular actor when necessary

What is an understudy

300

Why do we use Fireproof curtains on Stage?

What is using candles for light   

300

Susan Egan, who originated the role of Belle in Beauty and the Beast on Broadway, later lent her voice to the leading lady in this Disney Animated Film.

What is Hercules

300

The designers, actors, and crews all answer to this "directive" individual

What is the Director

300

This is another name for the area in a theater where the audience is seated. It is also the name of the building you live in.

What is House

300

Shows the characters actions and emotions; usually written in parentheses.

What is a stage direction

400

This musical, which debuted in 1986, is the longest running show in Broadway history, running consecutively for 24 years.

What is The Phantom of the Opera

400

This is where Broadway is located.

What is New York City

400

This is what occurs when all the lights onstage are off.

What is a Blackout

400

The end of a show is usually marked by the closing of this, but not always in more modern times.

What is the Curtain

400

Usually a moveable object used on set to be handled by actor.

What is a prop

500

Shakespeare's nickname

What is The Bard

500

This musical is the prologue to The Wizard of Oz. However, it was written after The Wizard of Oz.

What is Wicked

500

what is the stage term for house right for actors?

what is stage left

500

This is where the orchestra is located in the theatre.

What is the pit

500

A division of a play or of an of play

What is a scene