Types of Stages
The type of stage that we have in the cafeteria is called-
Proscenium Stage
This is a type of performance where you use only movements, gestures, and facial expression- no voice.
Pantomime
This word describes how loud or quiet your voice is.
Volume
This is what an actor wears onstage to show their character.
Costume
This is a puppet that only requires one small part of your hand to operate.
Finger puppet
The type of stage that has audience around all sides is called-
Arena Stage
This is a type of performance where actors make up their dialogue on the spot, without any planning ahead.
Improvisation (or "Improv")
This word describes how high or low your voice is.
Pitch
This describes all of the pieces onstage that help show the play's setting (example: a desk or a bed)
Set
This is a type of puppet that is operated by opening and closing your hand.
Hand puppet
The type of stage with audience members on three sides is called (hint: like a catwalk)-
Thrust Stage
This is a speech given by one actor onstage.
Monologue
This describes how fast or slow your voice is.
Rate
This is an object that an actor uses in a scene.
Prop
This is a type of puppet made by using light.
Shadow puppet
This stage is also sometimes referred to as "theatre in the round"
Arena Stage
What does it mean to "cheat out"?
To turn your body slightly so the audience can see your face (or to face the audience)
What does projection mean?
Making your voice loud enough to be heard without screaming- projecting it to the back of the audience.
This is the person responsible for the blocking and artistic vision for the show.
Director
Kermit the Frog is operated using someone's hand, but we would call him a-
Hand and rod puppet
Name all three types of stages we have learned.
Proscenium, Thrust, Arena
What do we call the staging of a show, or the planned movement that the actors do during a play?
Blocking
What does articulation mean?
Speaking clearly enough to be heard onstage. Also known as "diction".
This person "runs the show" during performances- they call cues, check that everyone is in places, etc.
Stage Manager
This type of puppet has strings that control its movements.
Marionette