Match two columns to complete the words Complete the words with vowels

1. to drop the a) sold out 1. p__rf__rm__nc__ 11. m__ke-__p

2. the lights b) role 2. __nt__rv__l 12. r__h__ __rs__
3. to command a c) view 3. f__ __tl__ghts 13. st__g__
4. leading d) go up 4. p__t 14. __sh__r
5. minor e) performers 5. scr__pt 15. __ppl__ __d
6. the House is f) is laid in… 6. st__lls 16. sp__ct__t__r
7. dress- g) characters 7. c__st 17. m__t__n__ __
8. the scene h) box 8. g__ll__r__ 18. d__c_r
9. to play a i) curtain 9. pr__mpt__r 19. pr__d__c__r
10. prompt- j) rehearsal 10. pl__ _ __rs 20. pl__ __wr__ght

Quotes about the theater. Do you agree or disagree with them?

“For a minute or perhaps two-and this is a long time-the theater makes man better and happier
on this earth.” Jean Jacques
“Good teaching is one-forth preparation and three-fourths theater” Gail Godwin
“Theater is, of course, a reflection of life. Maybe we have to improve life before we can hope to improve
theater.”W. R.
“I have so much respect for people in the theater. You can't do 10 or 15 takes. It's all live.
It's like life in motion.” Puff Daddy
“The adrenaline of a live performance is unlike anything in film or theater.
I can see why it's so addictive. “ Gwyneth Paltrow
"Working in the theater has a lot in common with unemployment."
- Arthur Gingold

Imagine you are an actor. Choose one of the situations and role play a dialogue wit your partner.
Change the intonation and your voice to suit the situation.
1. a teacher who gave a student a bad grade, they 6. two pensioners who have hearing problems
meet years later 7. a landlady and a tenant who has come drunk to
2. a robot and his designer the dormitory
3. two 4-year-old children in the kindergarten 8. a boss and his secretary
4. a detective and a criminal 9. two spies who are meeting late at night
5. two boxers who will compete on the Ring 10. two people who are angry at each other
tomorrow

Work in pairs. Can you explain what these people do in the theater?
a dancer a composer a scenic carpenter a wig supervisor
a playwright a musician a spot light operator a stage door keeper
an usher a producer a videographer a wardrobe mistress
an actor a ticket-taker a stitcher a breakdown artist
a prompter a tailor a conductor a choreographer
a clerk a singer a theater director a flyman
a spectator a stage-manager a make-up artist a casting director
Answer key:

1. to drop the curtain

2. the lights go up
3. to command a view
4. leading performers
5. minor characters
6. the House is sold out
7. dress-rehearsal
8. the scene is laid in…
9. to play a role
10. prompt-box

1. performance
2. interval
3. footlights
4. pit
5. script
6. stalls
7. cast
8. gallery
9. prompter
10. players
11. make-up
12. rehearsal
13. stage
14. usher
15. applaud
16. spectator
17. matinee
18. décor
19. producer
20.playwright