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A variance in the tone of an actor's voice is called ________.
What is inflection?
The actor's voice must reflect the ______________ his lines and movements are trying to convey in the manner of his character, not himself/herself.
What are emotions?
An actor's primary responsibility is to be _______________.
What is heard?
When an actor's voice lacks inflection, it is said to be _______________.
What is monotone?
Combining information, emotion, and his/her own personal acting style, the actor is able to _____________ his/her character.
What is interpret?
A type of non-verbal communication in which messages are sent with posture, facial expressions, eye contact, and gestures.
What is body language?
Vocal ____________ includes many things but is generally the pleasantness of one's voice.
What is quality?
The author of a play is known as a _______________.
What is a playwright?
__________________ is how fast or slow a character moves or speaks.
What is pace?
A ______________ is a serious play, while a _____________ is a funny one.
What are drama and comedy?
A play with a terrible or sad ending is called a _____________
What is a tragedy?
A _____________ ________________ must be loud enough to be heard by the audience while still sounding like a whisper.
What is a stage whisper?
Actors must learn to __________________, or speak loudly enough to be heard by every member of the audience.
What is to project?
The story builds to a __________________, or a high point in the action.
What is a climax?
The place where the action in a play happens (its location) is called the ____________________.
What is a setting?
The storyline of a play is called the _______________.
What is the plot?
The section of the stage closest to the audience is _____________ while the section farthest from the audience is _____________.
What is downstage and upstage?
Does stage left refer to the actor's left or the audience's left?
What is the actor's left?
Everything an actor does on stage must be _____________, or have a valid and obvious reason for happening.
What is motivated?
A __________________ play is one in which realism is not a major objective. Often the actors/characters talk directly to the audience.
What is presentational?
Sometimes the script has _________ _________, or the actor's movements, written into it.
What are stage directions?
The message that is meant, but is not directly said. You must "read between the lines."
What is subtext?
An actor who speaks clearly, carefully pronouncing each sound without sounding fake, is said to have good ________________.
What is articulation?
Learning to properly control one's ________________ will help each actor to strengthen his/her voice.
What is breathing?
The beat to which a character moves characterizes his ____________________.
What is rhythm?