The roles that actors perform in a script.
How should character names be shown in a script?
Capital letters or in bold font
A frozen image of action
How do you spell the dean's name?
Mercado
How do we usually start our drama classes?
Warm Ups
Objects that actors hold or use in their hand while they are acting
How should stage directions be shown in a script?
Italics or in parentheses
What are levels?
High, medium, low
Ms. Shira
What is projection?
What is a cue?
A signal or line that tells the actor when to do something
True or False: The right way to write a character lines is:
dorothy- i don't think we're in Kansas anymore
DOROTHY: I don't think we're in Kansas anymore
What is body language?
What are the names of the math teachers?
Ms. DeRizzio, Ms. Bowden, Mr. Flatgard
What are stage directions?
Words that are in a script that explain what a character does. They can also be known as downstage, stage right, stage left, center stage, upstage
True or False: The right way to write stage directions are:
Wicked Witch: (she laughed and went downstage) I'll get you my pretty and your little dog too!
Wicked Witch: (laughing and walks downstage) I'll get you my pretty and your little dog too!
What is nonverbal communication?
Communicating without speaking
What are the names of the ELA teachers? All of them!
Ms. Shira, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Sparling
What does it mean to be committed during a performance?
To not laugh during a performance and stay in character; not giving up and not losing focus
What are lines?
The words the characters say in a script
A conversation between 2 or more people in a script
What are gestures?
Using your hands to communicate a message
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What is blocking?
Blocking is any movement your character will be using on stage (walking downstage, moving out from stage left or stage right, walking upstage)