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Preliminary Quiz Bowl Example

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 2hrs 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the light that is left on the Broadway theatre when they are empty?

a)

Haunted Light

b)

Spirit Light

c)

Ghost Light

d)

The "I Forgot" Light

2.

What is Shakespeare's longest play, with over 4,000 lines?

a)

Macbeth

b)

Romeo and Juliet

c)

Julius Caesar

d)

Hamlet

3.

The Neighborhood Playhouse School of theatre is considered the home of what acting technique?

a)

Stanislavksi

b)

Meisner

c)

Classical

d)

Method

4.

Storytelling is considered an essential part of many performances. Domei is a word associated with stories told at the end of what season?

a)

Harvest

b)

Monsoon

c)

Winter

d)

Summer

5.

Theatre is about collaboration, a fact that is shown very clearly in that only six musicals have won best musical when the book and score were written or co-written by the same person. Which musical was the first to achieve this honor?

a)

Carousel

b)

The Sound of Music

c)

The Music Man

d)

My Fair Lady

6.

In The Drowsy Chaperone, Casey Nicholaw handled the direction and choreography for the talented ensemble, which included Sutton Foster as the stage star who didn't want to "Show Off" any more. Why did Foster choose to do a one handed cartwheel among the other stunts she performs in that showstopper?

a)

She broke her wrist in the LA tryout

b)

She sprained her wrist on day one of rehearsals

c)

She received more applause when she did a one handed cartwheel

7.

How many years has International Thespian Society been active?

a)

94

b)

93

c)

95

d)

92

8.

If time allows, some directors may want to start the rehearsal process doing ________ _________, or the time where actors and directors will read through the script and exploring meaning and character.

a)

Team Building

b)

Given Circumstances

c)

Investigative Work

d)

Table Work

9.

Finish the lyric sung by Matilda, “I might as well be saying, I think that it’s okay, and…”

a)

It's not okay

b)

That's not right

c)

You've got to make it right

d)

Sometimes you have to be a little bit naughty

10.

This Greek playwright's most famous work is the trilogy of tragedies based on the story of Oedipus.

a)

Euripides

b)

Sophocles

c)

Aeschylus

d)

Aristophanes

11.

How many chapter directors has Georgia Thespians had (including Nicholas)?

a)

8

b)

9

c)

10

d)

11

12.

Medea was written by which famous playwright?

a)

Aeschylus

b)

Sophocles

c)

Euripides

d)

Aristotle

13.

The most well-known form of traditional puppet theatre in Indonesia consists of:

a)

Hand Puppets

b)

Marionette

c)

Water Puppetry

d)

Shadow Puppets

14.

How many years has Georgia Thespian Conference been held in Columbus?

a)

12

b)

16

c)

14

d)

17

15.

A stage manager might create a document that lists all of the technical requirements for a production before the rehearsal process begins. What is the name of this document?

a)

Pre-Production Template

b)

Pre-Production Analysis

c)

Analysis of a Production

d)

Template of Tech Requirements

16.

Adam Guettel, who wrote the music for Light in the Piazza, is the grandson of what iconic musical writer?

a)

Oscar Hammerstein

b)

Richard Rogers

c)

Mary Rogers

d)

George Gershwin

17.

A traditional Broadway flat is covered with what material?

a)

Cotton

b)

Wool

c)

Polyester

d)

Muslin

18.

Who won the 2022 Tony Award for Best Actress after their performance in Paradise Square?

a)

Joaquina Kalukango

b)

Sutton Foster

c)

Annabelle Freeman

d)

Mare Winningham

19.

Living Newspaper were presented as part of what "Project"?

a)

Manhattan Theatre Project

b)

Children's Theatre

c)

Revolt of the Beavers

d)

The Federal Theatre Project

20.

What tool is used to peel back the protective coating of an electric wire?

a)

Cable Strippers

b)

Wire Strippers

c)

Wire Remover

d)

Cable Remover

21.

How many Shows are you able to watch at Thespian Conference?

a)

7

b)

6

c)

4

d)

5

22.

Who is the king of fairies in A Midsummer’s Night Dream?

a)

Lysander

b)

Puck

c)

Oberon

d)

Egeus

23.

What is a more common name for a 10 out of 12?

a)

Sitzprobe

b)

Dry Run

c)

Dress Rehearsal

d)

Q2Q

24.

Jule Styne, who wrote the music for Gypsy, wrote the music for what other musical (that is currently on Broadway)?

a)

Music Man

b)

Almost Famous

c)

Funny Girl

d)

Moulin Rouge!

25.

During “My Shot” in Hamilton, Alexander’s name is spelled out by the company. Which famous 90s rapper served as the inspiration for this choice?

a)

Snoop Dogg

b)

Jay Z

c)

Notorious B.I.G

d)

LL Cool J

26.

What sound tool gives audio engineers the ability to take several sources and control the volume separately to ensure a balanced sound?

a)

Balancer

b)

Equalizer

c)

Processor

d)

Mixer

27.

A document that a Master electrician will use to know where to hang lights, where to focus lights, and where to plug lights into, for example.

a)

Lighting Plot

b)

Hang Sheet

c)

Lighting Groundplan

d)

Hang Schedule

28.

Written by Arthur Kopit and Maury Yeston, what musical won the Tony for Best Musical in 1982?

a)

Dreamgirls

b)

Nine

c)

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

d)

La Cage aux Follies

29.

What is the name for Japanese Puppet Theatre?

a)

Noh

b)

Kyogen

c)

Kabuki

d)

Bunraku

30.

How many State Thespian Officers are there this year?

a)

10

b)

8

c)

7

d)

9

31.

What is the deconstruction of the set, costumes, lights, and sound called after a show closes?

a)

Load Out

b)

Strike

c)

Clean Up

d)

Closing

32.

Who said the line: “Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once.”

a)

Marc Antony

b)

Octavious

c)

Brutus

d)

Julius Caesar

33.

What musical repeats the phrase “I’m an islander, I am an Islander” in their opening number?

a)

Come From Away

b)

Once on this Island

c)

South Pacific

d)

Joseph and the Amazing Color Dream Coat

34.

What year was the famous Tony Medallion, designed by Herman Rosse, first presented at the Tony Award Ceremony?

a)

1948

b)

1949

c)

1950

d)

1951

35.

Name the song and musical that contains the lyrics, "I believe I have inside of me, everything that I need to live a bountiful life. And all the love alive in me. I'll stand as tall as the tallest tree. And I'm thankful for every day that I'm given. Both the easy and hard ones I'm livin'"

a)

"The Color Purple" from The Color Purple

b)

"I'm Here" from The Color Purple

c)

"And I am Telling You I'm Not Going" from Dreamgirls

d)

"Hard To Say Goodbye, My Love" from Dreamgirls

36.

When was the first Tony awarded for Best Musical?

a)

1948

b)

1944

c)

1950

d)

1949

37.

Who created the six elements of Drama?

a)

Sophocles

b)

Aristotle

c)

Aeschylus

d)

Euripides

38.

What is the name of the hammering tool used to help close paint cans?

a)

Claw Hammer

b)

Rubber Mallet

c)

Hammer

d)

Ball Pen Hammer

39.

What is the term for the production meeting where the stage manager sits down with their prompt book and checks the cue placement written with the designers of a production?

a)

Q2Q

b)

Final Meeting

c)

Cue Meeting

d)

Paper Tech

40.

What is the name of the play that Jose Triana wrote that is considered an interesting commentary on the Cuban Revolution (Hint: it shares a name with a musical from the 90s)?

a)

Tommy

b)

Assassins

c)

Jolly's Last Jam

d)

Rent

41.

Which two musicals both have the same music composer?

a)

Aladdin and The Band’s Visit

b)

Little Shop of Horrors and Sister Act

c)

Sister Act and Dreamgirls

d)

Little Shop of Horrors and Sweeney Todd

42.

Finish the lyric: “Luck if you’ve ever been a lady to begin with,”

a)

Luck please be with me

b)

Luck let a gentlemen see

c)

Luck be a lady tonight

d)

Luck don't run out on me

43.

Storytelling is considered an essential part of many performances in Africa. Domei is a word associated with stories told at the end of what season?

a)

Harvest

b)

Monsoon

c)

Drought

d)

Winter

44.

Who created Theatre of the Oppressed?

a)

Antonin Artaud

b)

Augusto Boal

c)

Martin Esslin

d)

Winifred Ward

45.

What is the name for the meeting that is held where the production team can discuss design, vision, and timelines (usually takes place once a week/once every other week)?

a)

Production Meeting

b)

Prep Meeting

c)

Rehearsal Review

d)

Check In

46.

What is the name of the measuring tool that looks like a giant L?

a)

Speed Square

b)

Tri-Square

c)

Frame

d)

Carpenter's Square

47.

Finish the lyric: “I’m the Greatest Star, I am by far, But:”

a)

I'm still not on top

b)

In all the world so far, I'm the greatest star

c)

No One Knows It

d)

I'm just not there yet

48.

In How to Succeed, one number, which originally had a waltz tempo, was cut in tryouts. Bob Fosse rescued it by changing the tempo and rehearsing new choreography behind the composer's (Frank Loessor) back. Instead of being angry at the change, he loved it! What was the number?

a)

"Happy to Keep his Dinner Warm"

b)

"A Secretary is Not a Toy"

c)

"Brotherhood of Man"

d)

"The Executive Washroom"

49.

Where was International Thespian Society Founded?

a)

Fairmont, West Virginia

b)

Lincoln, Nebraska

c)

New York, New York

d)

Chicago, Illinois

50.

This musical, based on a play called "Green Grow the Lilacs" includes a 15 minute "dream ballet"

a)

Company

b)

An American in Paris

c)

Oklahoma!

d)

West Side Story

51.

Name the Song and Musical that contains the lyrics, "My sister and I had an act that couldn't flop. My sister and I were headed straight to the top. My sister and I earned a thou a week at least- But my sister is now, unfortunately, deceased."

a)

"Cabaret" Cabaret

b)

"Mein Herr" Cabaret

c)

"Nowadays" Chicago

d)

"I Can't Do It Alone" Chicago

52.

What new song was added to Beauty and the Beast when Toni Braxton joined the Broadway production in 1998?

a)

"Home"

b)

"A Change In Me"

c)

"No Matter What"

d)

"Prologue (The Enchantress)"