Theatre superstitions and traditions

What do you say to tell a theatre person to do a good job?

• "Good luck!"

• "Have a great show!"

• "Break a Leg"

• "Gesundheit"

What color is "bad luck" on a stage?

• red

• purple

• yellow

• gold

If you see a black cat before a theatre show, that is...

• good luck

• bad luck

• doesn't matter, it's a cat.

• nothing, it has to be a white cat.

A peacock feather is considered bad luck because...

• it's an "evil eye"

• it's green

• the bird is dead

• Shakespeare died holding one

You should say "The Scottish Play", instead of what Shakespearean title?

• Romeo and Juliet

• Titus Andronicus

• MacBeth

• Hamlet

Some say real witches put a curse on this play.

• Hamlet

• MacBeth

• Romeo and Juliet

• Titus Andronicus

You should not whistle in a theatre because

• Sailors used whistling as a cue to fly in scenery

• it summons ghosts

• It's too loud and might mess up people's lines

• It's rude

When should you rehearse a "curtain call"?

• In the first rehearsal

• Opening Night

• final dress rehearsal

• three weeks before the show

What is left onstage to guard against ghosts at night?

• a mirror

• milk and cookies

• a cup of water

• ghost light

A performer should never wear this opening night.

• new makeup

• new shoes

• a red hat

• shoelaces