Acting Fundamentals
When an actor speaks loud without yelling so the audience can hear them.
What is Projection?
If a director wanted all focus on one actor, they’d tell them to stand here.
What is Downstage Center?
The position where the actor faces the side in profile
What is Profile?
The movements, crosses, entrances, and exits for actors in a play
What is Blocking?
What is Mrs. Thomas' favorite color?
Lavender
The tone of voice that suggests meaning behind or in addition to the words an actor speaks.
What is Subtext?
This is where the actors walk from stage right to left without being seen by the audience.
What is the Crossover?
The position where the actor faces fully upstage
What is Full Back?
When an actor leaves the stage
What is an exit?
What is Mrs. Thomas' favorite holiday?
Halloween
The process of creating a character that moves and speaks differently from the actor
What is Characterization?
This is the area where actors relax when they have a long break between scenes, where they can watch or listen to the live performance for their cues.
What is the Green Room?
The most common acting position
When an actor interacts with a prop, set piece, or costume, it’s called
What is Stage Business?
How many furbabies does Mrs. Thomas have? And what kind?
2 dogs and 5 cats
The line or action that occurs before an actor’s next line.
What is a Cue?
Here you will find actors waiting to go on stage and set pieces about to be moved.
What is the Wings?
The position known as the one-quarter position
What is Cheating Out?
To keep the stage balanced, after one actor makes a cross, another would do this.
What is a counter-cross?
What is Mrs. Thomas allergic to?
Dairy (Lactose Intolerance)
To keep the scene interesting, an actor may change the intensity or pace of their voice. This is called
What is Vocal Variety?
The imaginary barrier between the audience and the actors on stage
What is the 4th Wall?
Least common acting position
What is Three-Quarter position?
When an actor goes on stage
What is an entrance?
How long has Mrs. Thomas been married?
9 years