AN UNFORGETTABLE SHAKESPEAREANCE
This Broadway musical is a classic retelling of Romeo and Juliet, depicting the rival families as New York City Gangs
What is West Side Story
The term "thespian" is derived from the name of this person who is credited as the first actor
Who is Thespis
These are locations on the in the theatre to relay where an object/person is relative to another
(i.e. up stage and house right)
What are stage directions
This person is in charge of organization, communication, and calling cues for technical operators
What is the stage manager
This is the positioning/actions an actor has while on stage
what is blocking
This is what the cursed Shakespeare play is called to avoid saying its real title in the theatre
What is The Scottish Play
This Jimmy Award winner went on to star as Regina George in Broadway's Mean Girls the Musical immediately after graduating high school
Who is Renee Rapp
What is Elphaba
This is what an actor does immediately off-stage when having to go from one costume to another in a short amount of time
What is a quick change
This part of the audition process does not dictate the cast list, but allows the casting directors to see more of an audition group
What are callbacks
This is the name of the theatre in which the Kings Men would perform Shakespeare's plays
This ALW musical, debuting in 1986, became the longest running musical on Broadway before closing in spring of 2023
What is Phantom of the Opera
This is what you call out before raising/lowering a baton or electric
What is "line (number) coming in/going out!"
Sliders control what on a light board
What is intensity
This is when an actor seems to be facing a focal point, but is also angled to be seen by an audience
What is cheating out
This is Shakespeares home town
What is Stratford-upon-Avon
This was placed on stage to ward off unwanted spirits during the night.
What is a ghost light
In the musical Dear Evan Hansen, this character signs his name in huge letters on Evan's cast
Who is Connor Murphy
The technical name for a mic chord is what
what is a lavalier
The characterization method developed by Robert Cohen abbreviated to GOTE
What is Goal
Obstacle
Technique
Expectation
Who is Margaret
This musical trend was started by The Beggar's Opera and popularized by Mamma Mia!, and features pre-produced songs to progress the story
What is a jukebox musical
This was banned in theatres and considered bad luck in backstage culture by old sailors who would operate fly lines and communicate from a distance
What is whistling
This is a 40-60lbs iron that is used to counterweight batons and electrics
What is a pig
(oink oink oink)
The sensation one is awaiting in a pestilential prison
what is a short, sharp shock