Speaking Loud and Clear
What is one strategy to speak louder?
What is a plot?
The story of a play.
Where is stage left?
On the left side of the stage (from the actor's perspective).
How should an actor stand to better be heard by the audience?
Facing their body and head towards the audience.
Why is it important for actors to study their characters?
So they make better acting choices and feel more comfortable/confident onstage. This, in turn, helps the audience understand the story better.
What is one movement you and your partner have rehearsed in your scene?
-audience response-
What is an example of a tactic?
What does "context" mean?
The facts that influence a scene.
How could you show that a character is anxious through their movement?
Getting up constantly, looking around, playing with something in their hands, etc. (many correct answers)
What is a tactic?
How a character achieves their goals.
Where can you find inspiration for your character's backstory?
In the stage directions, in dialogue, and in your imagination.
Why is it important for actors to know the layout of the place where their scene takes place?
So the world feels more real.
Why is it important for actors to know their objectives?
Because they know better how to make choices for their character, making it more entertaining for the audience.
What are some facts that might be included in the "context" of a scene?
Character's relationship, setting, what just happened.
Why is it called "downstage"?
Because in England they used to use tilted stages.