Theatre Roles-pt1
Theatre Roles-pt2
Types of Stages
The Work
The Run
100

The main role and usually the protagonist.

Leading actor

100

The person who oversees the musical numbers and tells the story through dance is the ____?

Choreographer

100

What are the tiered seats on the sides of the theater called? 

Boxes

100

If you have a show at 5:00pm, and your call time is half hour, what time do you need to be at the theater?

4:30pm

100

If I tell you that our Spring musical, Six, has five show run, what does that mean?

We will perform Six five times
200

A secondary character who supports or gives conflict to the lead.

A supporting actor

200

What does PSM stand for?

Production Stage Manager

200

What type of stage is surrounded by the audience on all sides? 

In the round

200

What does the production assistant do? 

Runs errands, sweeps the stage before rehearsal and assisting the production as a unit, not the show.

200

If you get cast in a play that you will perform for 2 months, how long is the run? 

2 months

300

A group of actors, that help shape the story. 

Ensemble

300

A member of the ensemble that runs rehearsals and ensures the choreographer's vision is carried out. 

Dance Captain

300

What type of stage is surrounded by the audience on three sides?

Thrust stage

300

Who contributes to the comic relief, background storytelling and choreography and harmony?

Ensemble
300

True or False. 

Before a performance, you should tell an actor good luck. 

False
400

A person who studies another actor's role so they can step in if needed

Understudy

400

Who studies multiple ensemble roles and can perform any of them when needed.

Swing

400

What type of stage is framed by an arch? 

Proscenium

400

What does the ASM primarily help with? 

Cue calling and backstage organization

400
How long should actors have a break if they rehearse for 80 minutes?

10

500

Someone not in the show at all but studies a lead's lines in case they must fill in.

Stand by

500

What does ASM stand for? 

Assistant Stage Manager

500

Name the sections of seating in order starting from the stage.

Stage, orchestra pit, orchestra, mezzanine, balcony.

500

What does it mean if the theatre is dark?

They are not open for shows, they are not having rehearsals and the theater is closed.

500

What is blocking? 

The path an actor takes in a scene that is agreed upon by the actor and director