Theatre Vocabulary

What is an appropriate audience response to a performance?

• yelling

• applause

• stomping

• whistling

What is a slang expression for "good luck"?

• stub your toe

• cool

• face plant

• break a leg

Who is the star of the show?

• Costumer

• Lead

• Boss

• Director

What is the highest praise an audience can give a performance?

• a peace sign

• a walkout

• a standing ovation

• a round of applause

What is the official name for the entire group of performers?

• people

• stars

• cast

• clowns

What is the theatre district in New York called?

• Broadway

• Time Square

• Central Park

• Brooklyn

What is the break between acts of the show called?

• Curtain

• Pause

• Intermission

• Break

This is the name of the music played before the show begins to set the mood.

• Song

• Overture

• Marquee

• Trio

What is music written for one singer?

• Trio

• Quartet

• Solo

• Duet

What is the sign in front of the theatre called where the performer can see their name in lights?

• Sign

• Marquee

• Poster

• Light