I’m the prompt to say lines, or for lighting and sound;
I’m a stick used to play where a pool table’s found;
Why you changed your approach when you saw how she frowned;
And the strong call to action that brought you around.

Who am I?

UPDATE: Riddle solved by Asher. See comments for answer.

First of all, I want to apologize for last week’s riddle. It was immature, and failed to meet the high cultural standards upheld by this website for the past twelve years. I hope you can all forgive me, and please do enjoy this week’s riddle:

I’m the deck of a ship where the view is admired;
The factual lowdown that’s often desired;
To ruin a party with mood uninspired;
I’m frequently flushed; and to make someone tired.

Who am I?

UPDATE: Riddle solved by Genciano. See comments for answer.

I’m a cask full of malmsey; a head-wielding hit;
I’m the end of a rifle; the target of wit;
When a cigarette’s done, I’m that last little bit;
I’m a shoulder of pork; and on me, you can sit.

Who am I?

UPDATE: Riddle solved by Asher. See comments for answer.

I am Walter from Angels; preceding in time;
A monastic superior; Bayes paradigm;
An existing conviction from previous crime;
And the Englishman Matt who penned many a rhyme.

Who am I?

UPDATE: Riddle solved by Asher. See comments for answer.

I’m a trait found in those who would pat their own backs;
To feel strong with your group; to be pleased with your acts;
The most prominent place; where the lions form packs;
And the furniture polish that joyed Johnson Wax.

Who am I?

UPDATE: Riddle solved by Asher. See comments for answer.

I’m a grey brand of vodka the French would distill;
Wasteful chase when I’m wild; I provide for the quill;
I’m the mother of fairy tales loved by us still;
And I’ll lay golden eggs, or an egg shaped like nil.

Who am I?

UPDATE: Riddle solved by Asher. See comments for answer.

I keep gas in the car; I make tracks on the field;
Where a group’s paid to think; how a failed project keeled;
Air for divers; a top with the shoulders revealed;
I’m where fish can be shown, and where sharks can be sealed.

Who am I?

UPDATE: Riddle solved by Asher. See comments for answer.

I’m the coins you might spare; a new phase the moon shows;
To switch trains on your trip; where the chart dips or grows;
I’m to diaper a baby; to put on new clothes;
And the progress the world makes, though some may oppose.

Who am I?

UPDATE: Riddle solved by Asher. See comments for answer.

I’m a criminal record that follows a crook;
I’m a coat made of leather; keep dust off a book;
Worn flotation; the skin of potatoes you cook;
And when worn with a tie, a professional look.

Who am I?

UPDATE: Riddle solved by Asher. See comments for answer.

I am building a bear; or preserving its height;
I am things you can own; when in astronauts, right;
To shove food in your face; compress files by the byte;
And put bread in the turkey for dinner tonight!

Who am I?

UPDATE: Riddle solved by Asher. See comments for answer.