Commedia
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100

The father and villain characters of commedia dell'arte are referred to as this.

What are "Masters?"

100

Ms. Gorman refers to pacing/moving in place when you shouldn't be as this term. 

What is "happy feet?"

100
The area of the stage that is in the middle.

What is "Center stage?"

100

The famous musical based off of the witches in "Wizard of Oz."

What is "Wicked"?

100

Any item that is used on stage by an actor.

What is a "prop?"

200

The doctor stock character in Commedia.

Who is "Il Dottore?"

200
Instead of saying "good luck," actors say this phrase before a show.

What is "break a leg?"

200

The place where the audience resides.

What is "The House?"

200

The musical currently being performed at West Fargo High School. 

What is "Anything Goes?"

200

The scenery or background of a stage is referred to as this.

What is the "set?"

300

Commedia Dell'Arte began in this country. 

What is "Italy?"
300

The act of using one's voice to become louder.

What is "projection?"

300

If one started center stage and walked towards the audience, they would be at this spot in the stage.

What is "Downstage?"
300

The full name of the winter play being performed this year at West Fargo High School. 

What is "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)"?

300

The name of a solo speech performed by an actor.

What is a "monologue?"

400

The servant characters are also referred to as this Italian name.

What is "Zanni?"

400

The main muscle used in breathing and projection of the voice.

What is "diaphragm?"

400

Either side of the stage, backstage, is referred to as these.

What are "wings?"

400

The musical adaptation of a popular 2001 DreamWorks animation film featuring a talking donkey. 

What is "Shrek the Musical"?

400

Acting without words or props is referred to as this term. 

What is "mime" or "pantomime?"

500

The two lover characters in Commedia.

Who are "Flavio and Isabella?"

500

Ms. Gorman refers to having your arms stuck to your side as this phrase.

What is "Dinosaur arms?"

500

A term used in theatre to describe the location of actors on the stage and the movements that they make.

What is "Blocking?"

500

The famous Shakespearian play whose name should not, under any circumstances, be uttered within a theatre due to supposed bad luck. 

What is "Macbeth?"

500

The act of taking down a show after it has been performed. 

What is "strike?"