An Actor Was Born!
What role(s) or jobs are above the actor?
What is a DIRECTOR/PRODUCER?
Give an example of an actor NOT using their imagination in a magic scene.
IDEAS: Telling the audience it's fake, making it obvious that the magic scene isn't real, not going fully into character, etc.
Describe what it means to maintain the "fourth wall" in theatre. What does that look or sound like?
To not address or break the imaginary wall for the audience.
If you are asked to be at a level 1 voice in the class, what does that mean?
WHAT IS WHISPER?
A character's given circumstances relates to what?
The moment RIGHT before the scene?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY QUESTION: I am performing a devised (original, made up) scene with a partner and the scene instantly goes "STALE." I try to recover my offering a new choice or idea to the scene, but my partner isn't helping and decides to sit there. What actor's toolbox element is my PARTNER NOT following?
WHAT IS COLLABORATION (OR IMAGINATION)?
Expectations for specific people- one is for the watchers (audiences), the other is for the performers.
Describe the cell phone policy in Ms. P's class. (I.E. where should they be, what happens after second reminder, etc.)
Phones put away in bags OR in phone home for extra credit points. Phones taken after second reminder to put away.
Explain how culture and history can impact costumes and design elements.
Consider the time period and what people wear/hold differently than our modern world. What colors, patterns, shapes were important of this time?
An actor uses about 15 minutes to study the acting abilities Pennywise the clown to imitate their speech and movement patterns. Which TWO actor's toolbox elements is the actor using??
What is BODY AND VOICE?
Define a "BEAT" in a scene. What does it mean OR look like?
Any shift OR change in the scene; can be a moment where someone's feelings are hurt, where the audience learns something new as well as a character, etc.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY QUESTION: (ALL IN GROUP MUST DO FOR CREDIT) Give a shout-out to a person in class who has been a rockstar so far this semester. What have they done that you believe was a success?
YOU ANSWER (Can be anyone... even yourself)!
Explain TWO reasons WHY improv is important OR how it can be helpful past school life.
IDEAS: Confidence, collaboration, creativity skills (strengthening), preparation for daily life (needed in your career, as you become an adult or parent, etc.).
What could/should you do if the scene gets derailed or moves away from the goal (resolving the conflict)?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY QUESTION: The type of theatre done without a script or much planning/rehearsal time.
WHAT IS IMPROVISATION?
Ms. Pearce has had the WONDERFUL opportunity of getting to know you over the last 6 weeks... So let's share what we remember about her! Tell us 2 facts you know ABOUT Ms. P (NOT related to the class, not that she's a female).
IDEAS: IDEAS: She has a twin brother, a theatre-inspired tattoo, loves musicals (specifically Wicked, Hamilton, Shrek Hadestown, etc.), went to school at SVMS and college at App State, Ms. Morgan/DeLuca are her besties, loves chocolate.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: There are SIX actor's toolbox elements that help actors be most successful. Rank ALL six in order of MOST to LEAST important to you/your group (as long as you correctly have all 6 terms on the board you receive the points).
1. Voice, 2. Body, 3. Mind, 4. Imagination, 5. Concentration, 6. Collaboration.
OH NO! You accidentally fell down the stairs during a serious scene in performance. Give a DO AND DON'T to fix or make the scene worse. (AS LONG AS IT'S AN ACCURATE RESPONSE)
DO OPTION: Do lean into this emotion-wise and act frustrated or defeated, do pretend like it didn't happen and move on.
DON'T OPTION: Don't turn it into a funny bit, don't break character, don't break the fourth wall (unless it helps your story).
To agree with presented concepts or ideas to keep the scene moving forward AND add to it or disagree and still offer a new solution.
"YES, AND" or "NO, BUT" Methods
Explain 1 AUDIENCE AND 1 PERFORMANCE etiquette rule.
AUDIENCE: Quiet when others perform, focused to front, everything put away, no flash photography.