Theatre is Tragic, card game
You’re not a drama queen. You’re a drama hero. Let’s play cards.
A question-answer card game for theatre students, directors, fans and patrons.
You’re not a drama queen, you’re a drama hero
A smelly costume. Unblended make up. Being tricked into naming the Scottish play. So many things about the thing we love are terrible things. So hey, why not play cards?
Game play is simple
Each round the "judge" will read a question card like:
"What's the fastest way to ruin a show?" or "My stage manager will not tolerate ____."
Each player selects their best answer from their hand. Then judge reads them aloud and picks the winner. The next round starts and the judge changes to the next player. The game can be quick with a few hands or last for hours!
Who should play it?
Theatre Is Tragic was written by theatre professionals and is appropriate for high school theatre students, but will be enjoyed even more by their directors. Get a few sets to keep the kids occupied when they are hanging out in the drama room at lunch, or backstage between scenes. You've got stuff to do.
Examples
Question Cards
The stage manager called 15 minutes to _____.
What is an actor’s worst nightmare?
My cast excels at _____.
Sugar, butter, _____
I am an actor, so I need lots of _____.
Answer cards
my horrible makeup skills
getting cast as Spear Carrier #3. Again.
cleaning out the prop closet
my first stage kiss
a contagious rash
Game Details & Specifications
396 high quality, 300 gsm, glossy question and answer cards
contained in a sturdy, 2-piece box
3 unique cards - Blind Hand, Don't React, and Lucky Card
6 blank cards you may personalize however you want
game dimensions: 8” x 4” x 2”, 29 oz
contains no profanity or sexually explicit descriptions. That said, certain phrases native to theatre language may have sexual innuendo, so interpretation is up to you
is appropriate for ages 14 and up
