What is Theatre?
Where did Theatre originate?
Ancient Greece
What is projection?
the strength of your voice when speaking or singing
What is a script?
written text of a play, movie, or broadcast
What is the PURPOSE of scenic design?
Convey the geographic location
Show the time period
Create ambiance
Give the actors a place to live
Present the shows themes
She Kills Monsters
Tangled
Theatre is a ______ art
PERFORMANCE
What is a type of NON VERBAL communication?
Body language, facial expressions, hand gestures
A _______ is a person who writes a script
Playwright
What is the PURPOSE of costume design?
Inform the audience about the characters :
Social status
Personality
Culture
Transformation
Time period / passage of time
Emphasize mood
Add symbolism
Name ONE character from Tangled the Musical
Rapunzel
Flynn Rider
Mother Gothel
Who was the FIRST actor?
Thespis
What is a dramatic entertainment in which performers express meaning through gestures?
Pantomime
________ is a conversation between two or more characters in the story
Dialogue
What is the PURPOSE of props?
Dress the scene
Interpret the play
Contribute to the style/mood
Add information about the actor
Aid the actor
Name ONE character from She Kills Monsters
Agnes
Chuck
Tilly
Lilith
Vera
Miles
Musical, play, ballet, puppetry, concerts, stand up comedy
Name ONE key element of acting
- voice projection
- body language
- facial expressions
- emotional conveyance
A _________ is a long speech given by one character to another character
Monologue
Name one type of prop
Hand props
Personal props
Greens
Perishables
Where does Kutiyattam Sanskrit theatre come from?
Indian
What is Japanese theatre called?
Kabuki
What is the difference between acting on STAGE vs acting on CAMERA? (Theatre VS Film/TV)
Acting on stage is LOUDER and BIGGER. The body movements, facial expressions, and gestures are LARGER THAN LIFE.
Acting for TV and movies can be subtle, quiet, and small.
What are stage directions?
instructions in the script that tell the actors what to do and where to move on stage; may also provide information about the setting
What does the word CROQUIS mean in French?
Sketch
What is THEME?
Theme is the central idea or message of a work of art, literature, or music.