Acting
Theatre Vocabulary
Technical Theatre
Musicals
Theatre History
100

When characters have a conversation, that is called __________________. 

Dialogue 

100

When an actor does vocal exercises, stretches, and various body movements, those are called ___________.

Warm-ups

100

What is the name of the musical we designed costumes for in our costume unit? 

The Addams Family

100

What is the name of the musical that features a U.S. founding father? 

Hamilton 

100

The mask with a smiley face is a _______________ mask. 

Comedy (Comedic) 

200

Acting without a script is called __________________.

Improv. 

200

What is the name of the person who writes a play? 

Playwright 

200

What is the name of the person who creates/makes costumes? 

Costume Designer 

200

In the musical West Side Story, what are the names of the two rival gangs? 

The Sharks and The Jets 

200

What did the Romans introduce to theatre? 

Pantomime

300

If an actor faces an audience completely, then they are standing __________________.  

Full Front 

300

The area of the stage furthest away from the audience is called __________________. 

Upstage 

300

A roar, crash, pop, and telephone ring are all example of what? 

Sound Effects 

300

What is the name of the musical we learned about in class that is based on Greek mythology? 

Hadestown

300

Name two of the Commedia Dell'Arte characters. 

Inamorati, Pantalone, Pedrolino, Columbina, Capitano, Harlequin, Dottore

400

When doing improv. it is important to say __________ ___________.

Yes and 

400

What is the name of the stage where the audience sits in three sides? 

Thrust Stage 

400

What is the name of the light at the front of the classroom? 

Ellipsoidal Reflector Spotlight (Source 4 ETC) 

400

What are names of the two main characters in the musical Grease? 

Sandy and Danny

400

In Greek theatre, what is the name of the stage area where actors perform? 

Orchestra

500

There are two types of tactics for acting: ___________ and ______________. 

Threatening and Encouraging 

500

A stereotypical, two-dimensional character is called a ___________ ____________. 

Stock Character 

500

Name two of the elements of design. 

Color, texture, line, shape, mass

500

What is the name of the person who composed the music for Hamilton (Moana, Encanto)? 

Lin-Manuel Miranda

500

The Greek theatre could seat __________ to _________ people. 

15,000 to 20,000