Theatre Vocabulary
What is the name for the part of the stage that is closest to the audience?
Downstage
In what musical do characters sing “Do-Re-Mi”?
The Sound of Music
What do we call pretending to use objects that aren't really there?
Pantomime
Who is in charge of the whole show?
Director
What country is known for the creation of kabuki theatre?
Japan
What do we call the written text of the play?
Script
Who wrote the play Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
What are the three basic tools of an actor?
body, voice, and imagination
Who operates the lights during a performance?
Lighting Technician
What were Greek theatres shaped like?
Semi-Circle
What is the area backstage where actors wait before going on stage?
Green Room
This musical features a character who states the line, "A barber shop haircut that costs a quarter!"
Newsies
What is the term for how loud or soft you speak?
Volume
Who creates the costumes?
Costume Designer
What was the name of Shakespeare’s famous theatre in London?
The Globe Theater
What do we call the conversation between two or more characters?
Dialogue
This musical features a green witch who trys to defy gravity.
Wicked
What is the term for moving on stage?
Blocking
Who helps actors learn their lines and cues during rehearsal? They are considered the director's "right-hand man".
Stage Manager
In ancient theatre, who performed all the roles?
Men
What is the term for when an actor speaks alone on stage?
Monologue
This musical features a character who has an early meeting out of town.
Hamilton
What is it called when an actor makes up lines on the spot?
Improvisation
Who writes the plays?
Playwright
What do we call the traditional comedy and tragedy masks?
Theatre Masks