MacBeth
What deed has MacBeth done at the beginning of the play?
Cut the rebel leader in half.
Developed a system, the basis of modern acting technique, emphasizing truthful emotion onstage.
Konstantin Stanislavski
The Winter's Tale, Much Ado about Nothing, King Lear
Shakespeare
The term for a shift in the emotional temperature of a scene.
Beat change
Hit your best Mr. Steele stance
Decent.
What is a "thane"?
A lord, governor, land owner.
Sought to integrate the physical pathways to emotion with the intellectual, creator of the "Psychological gesture", a student of Stanislavski's, and a relative of a famous playwright.
Michael Chekhov
Rumors, The Odd Couple, Barefoot in the Park, Star Spangled Girl
Neil Simon
Name two stock characters in Commedia del Arte
Pantalone, Arlechino, Brighella, Pulcinella
What analogy does Mr. Steele use to demonstrate the utility of action vs emotion?
Pick up the keys
Whose children are prophesized to inherit the throne?
Banquo's children
"Acting is living truthfully under imaginary circumstances"
Importance of listening and reacting
Sanford Meisner
Crimes of the Heart
Beth Henley
What is the name for the dramatic entrance, pose, and head shake in Kabuki Theatre?
Mie
According to Mr. Steele, what is the hallmark sign of a supportive class?
When students celebrate their peers success as much as their own
What word can MacBeth not say after killing Duncan?
"Amen"
"The best thing you can do is mess up."
Directed plays by both Lorraine Hansberry and August Wilson
Lloyd Richards
Joe Turner's Come and Gone, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Two Trains Running
August Wilson
Name the 8 Laban Effort Actions
Punch, Press, Dab, Flick, Float, Glide, Wring, Slash
What is the reason for Chipotle Wednesday?
Monday is supposed to stink, Friday is it's own reward, Wednesday is the day that you need a little extra boost.
This King of England wrote a book on witchcraft, and claimed to be a decendant of Banquo.
King James I
Famous for her Improv work and Theatre Games, influenced the development of Second City (Training school for SNL)
Viola Spolin
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Glass Menagerie, A Streetcar
Tennessee Williams
Name and describe the three types of stage falls
Back fall, side fall, twisting fall
What sport did Mr. Steele play in high school?