WorksheetsPreliminary Quiz Bowl Example
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 2hrs 37mins
What is the light that is left on the Broadway theatre when they are empty?
Haunted Light
Spirit Light
Ghost Light
The "I Forgot" Light
What is Shakespeare's longest play, with over 4,000 lines?
Macbeth
Romeo and Juliet
Julius Caesar
Hamlet
The Neighborhood Playhouse School of theatre is considered the home of what acting technique?
Stanislavksi
Meisner
Classical
Method
Storytelling is considered an essential part of many performances. Domei is a word associated with stories told at the end of what season?
Harvest
Monsoon
Winter
Summer
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?
Carousel
The Sound of Music
The Music Man
My Fair Lady
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?
She broke her wrist in the LA tryout
She sprained her wrist on day one of rehearsals
She received more applause when she did a one handed cartwheel
How many years has International Thespian Society been active?
94
93
95
92
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.
Team Building
Given Circumstances
Investigative Work
Table Work
Finish the lyric sung by Matilda, “I might as well be saying, I think that it’s okay, and…”
It's not okay
That's not right
You've got to make it right
Sometimes you have to be a little bit naughty
This Greek playwright's most famous work is the trilogy of tragedies based on the story of Oedipus.
Euripides
Sophocles
Aeschylus
Aristophanes
How many chapter directors has Georgia Thespians had (including Nicholas)?
8
9
10
11
Medea was written by which famous playwright?
Aeschylus
Sophocles
Euripides
Aristotle
The most well-known form of traditional puppet theatre in Indonesia consists of:
Hand Puppets
Marionette
Water Puppetry
Shadow Puppets
How many years has Georgia Thespian Conference been held in Columbus?
12
16
14
17
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?
Pre-Production Template
Pre-Production Analysis
Analysis of a Production
Template of Tech Requirements
Adam Guettel, who wrote the music for Light in the Piazza, is the grandson of what iconic musical writer?
Oscar Hammerstein
Richard Rogers
Mary Rogers
George Gershwin
A traditional Broadway flat is covered with what material?
Cotton
Wool
Polyester
Muslin
Who won the 2022 Tony Award for Best Actress after their performance in Paradise Square?
Joaquina Kalukango
Sutton Foster
Annabelle Freeman
Mare Winningham
Living Newspaper were presented as part of what "Project"?
Manhattan Theatre Project
Children's Theatre
Revolt of the Beavers
The Federal Theatre Project
What tool is used to peel back the protective coating of an electric wire?
Cable Strippers
Wire Strippers
Wire Remover
Cable Remover
How many Shows are you able to watch at Thespian Conference?
7
6
4
5
Who is the king of fairies in A Midsummer’s Night Dream?
Lysander
Puck
Oberon
Egeus
What is a more common name for a 10 out of 12?
Sitzprobe
Dry Run
Dress Rehearsal
Q2Q
Jule Styne, who wrote the music for Gypsy, wrote the music for what other musical (that is currently on Broadway)?
Music Man
Almost Famous
Funny Girl
Moulin Rouge!
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?
Snoop Dogg
Jay Z
Notorious B.I.G
LL Cool J
What sound tool gives audio engineers the ability to take several sources and control the volume separately to ensure a balanced sound?
Balancer
Equalizer
Processor
Mixer
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.
Lighting Plot
Hang Sheet
Lighting Groundplan
Hang Schedule
Written by Arthur Kopit and Maury Yeston, what musical won the Tony for Best Musical in 1982?
Dreamgirls
Nine
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
La Cage aux Follies
What is the name for Japanese Puppet Theatre?
Noh
Kyogen
Kabuki
Bunraku
How many State Thespian Officers are there this year?
10
8
7
9
What is the deconstruction of the set, costumes, lights, and sound called after a show closes?
Load Out
Strike
Clean Up
Closing
Who said the line: “Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once.”
Marc Antony
Octavious
Brutus
Julius Caesar
What musical repeats the phrase “I’m an islander, I am an Islander” in their opening number?
Come From Away
Once on this Island
South Pacific
Joseph and the Amazing Color Dream Coat
What year was the famous Tony Medallion, designed by Herman Rosse, first presented at the Tony Award Ceremony?
1948
1949
1950
1951
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'"
"The Color Purple" from The Color Purple
"I'm Here" from The Color Purple
"And I am Telling You I'm Not Going" from Dreamgirls
"Hard To Say Goodbye, My Love" from Dreamgirls
When was the first Tony awarded for Best Musical?
1948
1944
1950
1949
Who created the six elements of Drama?
Sophocles
Aristotle
Aeschylus
Euripides
What is the name of the hammering tool used to help close paint cans?
Claw Hammer
Rubber Mallet
Hammer
Ball Pen Hammer
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?
Q2Q
Final Meeting
Cue Meeting
Paper Tech
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)?
Tommy
Assassins
Jolly's Last Jam
Rent
Which two musicals both have the same music composer?
Aladdin and The Band’s Visit
Little Shop of Horrors and Sister Act
Sister Act and Dreamgirls
Little Shop of Horrors and Sweeney Todd
Finish the lyric: “Luck if you’ve ever been a lady to begin with,”
Luck please be with me
Luck let a gentlemen see
Luck be a lady tonight
Luck don't run out on me
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?
Harvest
Monsoon
Drought
Winter
Who created Theatre of the Oppressed?
Antonin Artaud
Augusto Boal
Martin Esslin
Winifred Ward
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)?
Production Meeting
Prep Meeting
Rehearsal Review
Check In
What is the name of the measuring tool that looks like a giant L?
Speed Square
Tri-Square
Frame
Carpenter's Square
Finish the lyric: “I’m the Greatest Star, I am by far, But:”
I'm still not on top
In all the world so far, I'm the greatest star
No One Knows It
I'm just not there yet
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?
"Happy to Keep his Dinner Warm"
"A Secretary is Not a Toy"
"Brotherhood of Man"
"The Executive Washroom"
Where was International Thespian Society Founded?
Fairmont, West Virginia
Lincoln, Nebraska
New York, New York
Chicago, Illinois
This musical, based on a play called "Green Grow the Lilacs" includes a 15 minute "dream ballet"
Company
An American in Paris
Oklahoma!
West Side Story
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."
"Cabaret" Cabaret
"Mein Herr" Cabaret
"Nowadays" Chicago
"I Can't Do It Alone" Chicago
What new song was added to Beauty and the Beast when Toni Braxton joined the Broadway production in 1998?
"Home"
"A Change In Me"
"No Matter What"
"Prologue (The Enchantress)"
