Terminnology

Question 1

What is blackout

Answer 1

No lights on

Question 2

Dress rehearsal

Answer 2

A run of the performance with full technical and costume

Question 3

Acting ASM

Answer 3

An acting member of the cast who also had ASM responsibilities

Question 4

Backstage

Answer 4

Area behind the stage and away from the stage

Question 5

Circle ( upper / dress )

Answer 5

Seating above the stalls

Question 6

Director

Answer 6

In charge of rehearsing and staging of the show and often casting

Question 7

Footlights

Answer 7

Lights along the front of the stage and pointing back at the actors

Question 8

Stage right

Answer 8

The right hand side of the stage as viewed from the actors

Question 9

MD

Answer 9

Musical director , in charge of the musical stuff in the show

Question 10

SM / DSM

Answer 10

Stage manager / deputy stage manager in charge of everything back stage

Question 11

Up stage

Answer 11

Furthest from the audience

Question 12

Wings

Answer 12

Areas leading onto the stage

Question 13

Back cloth

Answer 13

A cloth at the back of the stage

Question 14

Balcony

Answer 14

Seating above the circle / upper circle in the auditorium

Question 15

Dance caption

Answer 15

One of the company who takes charge of the dance routines

Question 16

Understudy

Answer 16

Another person prepared to take a role or a part which the main actor is unable to preform

Question 17

Band call

Answer 17

A rehearsal for musicians

Question 18

Green room

Answer 18

A actors rest room

Question 19

What is Crew

Answer 19

The team backstage

Question 20

Swing

Answer 20

A person who covers up 8 or more dance roles