Theatre
First rule of improv. It's not "No, but".
What is "Yes, and"?
The part of the auditorium where the audience sits
What is the House?
This Disney musical tells the story of Shakespeare's Hamlet through lions and other animals.
What is The Lion King?
This Greek Philosopher was covered during our Storytelling unit, known for writing The Odyssey. Don't confuse him for Simpson.
Who is Homer?
What is an acting technique that uses NO words to tell a story?
What is the Pantomime?
A rule of pantomime. If you place a door somewhere, it has to stay there.
What is "be consistent"?
Where the light and sound operators sit
What is the Booth?
This musical retells the story of a famous founding father, specifically the "Ten Dollar Founding Father"
What is Hamilton?
This playwright and composer created famous musicals such a Hamilton and In the Heights. He also created the music for Encanto and Moana.
Who is Lin Manuel Miranda?
In an auditorium (and in Ms. Boyd's classroom), you can not do this activity
What is eating?
Backstage behind the curtains
What are the Wings?
This musical is an adaptation of a Tim Burton movie containing a set of ghosts in the attic, a goth teenager, and a green-haired demon
What is Beetlejuice?
This famous playwright is often considered the face of theatre. Starting back in England with plays like Romeo and Juliet.
Who is Shakespeare?
A change in emotion, mood, tone, or thought
What is a Beat Change?
Improv and Pantomime can be embarrassing, so you have to make sure you follow this rule:
What is "Commit to the Bit"?
If you were walking towards the audience, you would be walking in what stage direction?
What is Downstage?
This classic Andrew Lloyd Webber musical contains a "phantom" who wears a mask and is in love with a beautiful woman
What is Phantom of the Opera
Who is Alex Brightman?
Name 4 different technical crews for a theatre production.
Props, Sets, Lights, Sound, Publicity, MUCH
Actors never say "good luck" before a performance. Instead they say.....?
What is "Break a leg!"?
What is the part of the stage that passes the curtains?
What is the Apron?
This musical is a historical retelling of six famous ex-wives, with music taking inspiration from artists like Alicia Keys and Ariana Grande
What is Six?
This green witch is the star of Broadway's Wicked.
Who is Elphaba?