Don’t speak!
What is pantomime?
Acting without words; the foundation of all acting.
Who is George Polti?
French theatre researcher who authored the work, “36 dramatic situations“
What is a PSA? What are two examples?
A public service announcement conveys a message of importance to public safety or positive social impact.
How tall is Ms. L?
6 feet/just under 6 feet
What are two ways actors convey emotions and reactions without words?
Facial expressions and body language
Ms. L played these two sports competitively in college.
Tennis and rowing
What is blocking?
Determining the physical movement, staging, where the actors will be standing during each beat and each scene / action / line of dialogue.
Name three of the four elements essential to any story or plot.
Beginning, middle, end and some sort of conflict/problem (can be external or internal)
What is Ms. L’s black cat’s name?
Jade
What is tableaux and what makes it effective?
Stage pictures with the right amount of interesting focal points and balance and symmetry or asymmetry.
What are the purposes of preproduction and post-production?
Preproduction: to plan every element of the performance — from casting to script to dialogue to lighting, staging, blocking, makeup, props, costumes, budgeting, publicity, marketing, and sound. Planning, rehearsing, editing, directing, all of the things that lead up to the actual performances.
Post-production: evaluating what went well, what could’ve gone better and improvements that can be made as well as the impact of the performances — and sometimes community dialogue and events for thoughtful discussion about the performance and the art and themes portrayed.
Who are Marcel Marceau & Charlie Chaplin?
Legendary silent actors and mimes.
Chaplin: One of the most famous celebrities of his time, starred in hundreds ofsilent films.
Marcel: One of the most famous mimes of all time, a French silent actor who influenced generations of comedians from the mid 20th century to today.