Theatre history
Inside the theatre
Types of stages
More theatre
This or that
100
This is a long street in New York where the largest concentration of professional theatres are located.
What is broadway
100
Responsible for the running of the stage during production, and in charge of calling all the cues for the show
Who is the stage manager
100
Paschal auditorium has this type of stage.
What is a Proscenium stage
100
Plans and coordinates all aspects of the production. Often times provides the funding for the show.
Who is the producer
100
Name the first play Paschal performed this season
The complete works of William Shakespeare abridged
200
Dialogue, stage directions, and character descriptions that constitute the text of the play.
What is the script
200
Section of the seats closest to the stage often times the most expensive seats in the house.
Where is the orchestra
200
A stage that protrudes into the audience breaking the fourth wall. Audience is seated on three sides.
What is a Thrust stage
200
These members are called upon to sing and dance and play smaller roles in the production
What is the Ensemble
200
Dialogue of the play written from different points of view of the actors
What is language
300
Primary responsibility to interpret the play. The captain of the ship... responsible for creative and artistic decisions in the production.
Who is the director
300
The story written specifically for the stage, containing one or more characters, dialogue, and a story arc.
What is the play
300
Stage where the audience is seated on all four sides.
What is an Arena Stage
300
Main actor... protagonist
Who is the lead actor
300
Medieval mystery plays performed from stories in the bible.
What are Mystery cycles
400
Reading and discussion of the play by the cast and crew before production
What is table work
400
Similar to the play it incorporates music to help in telling the story
What is a musical
400
Walls are painted black or covered in black curtains. Audience usually sits on all four sides.
What is a blackbox stage
400
Time you are to show up for the performance as stated by the stage manager.
What is call time
400
Who is head of the Paschal Theatre department. Hint: She is directly across the hall
Who is Ms. Wilson
500
Responsible for interpreting what the actors will wear on stage
Who is the costume designer
500
works in consultation with the director and other design personnel to articulate the primary vision of the production through the design and creation of sets.
Who is the set designer
500
An invisible dividing wall between the stage and the audience...
What is the fourth wall
500
Aids in continuity, clarification, and story telling of the production. Extremely helpful in period pieces for maintaining authenticity.
Who is the Dramaturg
500
This plot structure is made up of a series of chapters or stories linked together by the same character, place, or theme
What is Episodic