The Basics
Name four different theatre jobs.
Any combination of director/producer/stage manager/prop master/front of house/costume designer/make up crew/backstage crew/actor/ designer, ect
Why is it important to warm up the body and voice?
Release tension, to avoid strain, to prepare for a performance, etc
Who takes blocking/line notes, is in charge when the director is absent, spikes the stage among other tasks?
The stage manager
What is another name for where the audience sits?
The House
What is the main color of the oldest bruise?
Yellow
What is the main way to get points for the international thespian society?
Participating in some way in theatre shows/activities.
What is the difference between a musical and a play?
A musical has singing/dancing
A play focuses on the acting
Who greets the audience, sells tickets, and hands out programs?
Ushers/front of house staff
Where is down stage? Toward or away from the audience?
Toward.
What colors should go at the impact point of a black eye?
Red and purple
What is a monologue?
A standalone speech by one character delivered to another character or the audience.
When was the Charleston popularized?
1920's
What are some responsibilities of a costume designer besides just making the costumes?
Researching the era/period, measuring actor's bodies to build costumes in the right size, think of how costumes will work in the lighting
What is blocking?
Movement on stage.
What is a beginner friendly item that is good for creating the effect of cuts on the skin?
Cotton balls
What are the parts of a monologue? (There are five)
Slate, beat, monologue, beat, ending slate
What's another name for dancing in musicals?
Choreography
What does the producer do?
Fundraise, sometimes pick the show, advertise
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What is the difference between a scrim and a cyclorama?
Scrim: Shine a light from behind, becomes translucent. Shine light from front, becomes opaque
Cyc: Great for adding projections, shadows, colors to a production.
What is the first step for creating a cut?
Lay down liquid latex
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What are the three types of stages called?
Proscenium, thrust, arena (in the round)
What kind of musical is Mamma Mia and why?
Jukebox; it uses music that was already written
What may the makeup designer be in charge of? Besides just makeup.
Wigs, prosthetics, makeup crew, research
Is stage left, right, ect from the audiences perspective or the actor's?
The actor's
What is the difference between street makeup and stage makeup?
Stage make up is heavier/built to last/emphasize facial features