Across
- 3. Alike to a play, yet it also uses music to help tell the story.
- 5. The words written by a lyricist for the songs in a musical
- 7. This is the time that everyone involved in the production is set to arrive at the theatre before a performance or rehearsal
- 8. The script of a musical that includes all dialogue, stage directions, song lyrics, etc.
- 9. Any object that an actor uses on stage to tell the story
- 11. Members of the cast who sing, dance, and sometimes have smaller roles in the show
- 13. The last rehearsal before opening that is treated just like a real performance with all costumes, props, lighting, etc.
- 14. The Stage manager will announce this word when it is time for everyone to go to their starting position for the top of the show; this means the performance is about to begin
Down
- 1. The where, when, and how actors will move around on the stage, movements chosen by a director and actor
- 2. This actor learns the lines, blocking, music, etc. of a lead role and is prepared to step in for the leading actor if they are unable to perform
- 4. Person in charge of overseeing everything behind the scenes including props, lighting, moving set pieces, costume changes, etc.
- 6. The dance moves specifically chosen by a choreographer to help tell the story
- 9. A story written to be performed on stage, utilizing characters, dialogue, and a story.
- 10. This is the name for the very first public performance of the play or musical a group is performing
- 12. This is a common superstition in the theatre community. We say this instead of “good luck” before a performance or audition