Vocab
Act
Section of play
What is the oldest recorded play in history and who wrote is?
The Persians, Aeschylus
Thank you, Five!
response to a 5-minute call
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Hamilton, In the heights
Monologue
Colo character speech
Scene
Subdivision of act
The Black Crook
Ghost light
Light left on for safety
Idina Menzel
Wicked, Rent, Frozen
Playwright
Blocking
Actor movement plan
What play holds the record for the longest-running show?
The Mousetrap
Cue-to-Cue
A rehearsal that jumps between lighting and sound cues
Ben Platt
Dear Evan Hansen
Director
Oversees stage production
Cue
Signal to act
Who was the first woman to direct on Broadway?
Margaret Webster
Flat
Lightwieght frame used as a wall for scenery
Philipa Soo
Hamilton
Ensemble
Collaborative performance group
Projection
Voice sound amplification
What theatre is the oldest still operating today?
Teatro Olimpico
Run-through
Full rehearsal without stopping
Kristin Chenoweth
Wicked
Set
Stage scenery arrangement