Theatre TERMinology
DEFINE the term "cheating out!" What does it mean to cheat out?
Facing your body/shoulders/feet toward the audience; a way for the audience to fully see you and not allow you to be hidden.
Pantomime is called ______ acting because actors and performers must act out a story or character without talking (Hint: 6 letters).
What is SILENT?
The difference between a stage direction and dialogue is...
DIALOGUE- What actors say, STAGE DIRECTIONS- What actors act out (actions, movement, faces)
Name one skill you improved this year in theatre (voice, collaboration, focus, creativity, leadership, etc.).
IDEAS: Voice, collaboration, focus, creativity, leadership, problem solving skills, resourcefulness, etc.
What's the difference between a DRESS and TECH rehearsal? (Hint: we do practice tech rehearsals in class before we do dress rehearsals for feedback/no stops)
Tech has everything but costumes/makeup (might even be stop and go OR a cue-to-cue), and dress is EVERYTHING everything- full run through no stops!
Tell me one important DO/DON'T of performance etiquette (what the performers should do).
DO: cheat out; project; pre-set props; etc.
DON'T: break character (or recover if you can); refuse to work/collaborate with partners; etc.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: 1 Example of Set Dressing/Decorative Props are...
IDEAS: Item(s) on a coffee table, curtains, pictures/posters on a wall, etc.
TWO things you learned about EITHER theatre or Ms. Pearce was... (AS LONG AS YOU'RE ACCURATE & have on board you'll receive points)
YOU ANSWER (as long as they are accurate the group will receive those points)...
Stanislavski made a four-part method for theatre, using the terms: objectives, tactics, stakes, and obstacles. What is the goal of this method? Who SHOULD use this?
GOAL: To portray characters that are realistic- the more you understand your character and can use this method, the more accurately you can play them.
WHO SHOULD USE THIS: Actors/performers
Define subtext in a scene.
HINT: When someone says they're fine and they're not really fine.
SUBTEXT: The hidden meaning behind what a person is thinking feeling; ex: if you say you're fine in an angry or frustrated way, you might be implying you need space or time to process.
Read the script
Sketch (by hand/online) your ideas
Create a Model (3D)
BUILD!!!
What is step 2/step 5 in the scenic design process (who/what should you consider)?
WHO IS THE DIRECTOR/WHAT IS COLLABORATING WITH THE DIRECTOR?
One of Ms. Pearce's big rules in class that our class tried to follow was...
WHAT IS... Phones away in bags OR phone home, quiet when others talk, food ONLY after you ask permission/when Ms. P gives permission, write a Smartpass any time you leave class, follow the call/response, use rehearsal time in class wisely, etc.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: There are FOUR big dramatic styles we've learned about through theatre's history: expressionism, surrealism, naturalism, symbolism. Of these four, define any TWO.
SURREALISM: Avant-garde theatre that is meant to be wacky, dream-like, and explore the subconscious.
NATURALISM: Hyper realistic theatre, including acting and technical elements.
SYMBOLISM: Theatre using objects/items for deeper underlying meanings.
EXPRESSIONISM: Melodramatic theatre, opposite of naturalism- you show the world as it feels and uses heightened emotions in tech and performance.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: There are FOUR main types of stages we discussed in class: proscenium, thrust, arena, and outdoor theatre. What is a BIG difference between all four of these? (there are 3 answers, I just need 1)
What is: performance needs (where the actors face and what kind of tech is needed), audiences- how many sides are they facing, space size (is it close, super far away from audiences).
Describe 2 things you must consider when designing a set OR box model for a director.
IDEAS: Color scheme, director's vision/theme, space/sizes, actor needs, budget, time constraints, etc.
Based on the different jobs we've learned about/practiced over the last 2 years, which theatre job do you MOST like being? (EVERYONE IN THE GROUP MUST ANSWER...)
IDEAS FOR ROLES: Actor, Tech Designer, Director, Playwright, backstage crew member, front of house crew member, etc.
What are the SIX elements of the actor's toolbox. (HINT: V., B., M., I., Con., Col.)
WHAT ARE: Voice, Body, Mind, Imagination, Concentration, Collaboration?
Label the parts of the stage (Ms. Pearce's picture).
9 TERMS- Hint: maybe looking around the room MIGHT help you.
THE 9 TERMS: Center Stage Left, Center Stage Right, CENTER, Upstage Left, Upstage Right, Downstage Left, Downstage Right, Downstage Center, Upstage Center
Make a list of 5 total set/prop pieces you might need for a classroom setting. (JUST PROPS/SET PIECES- AS LONG AS IT IS ACCURATE YOU'LL GET POINTS)
IDEAS FOR SETS: Walls; chalkboard/smartboard; door for entrances/exits; window to see out of; etc.
IDEAS FOR PROPS: Posters around wall; various classroom supplies; desk(s); chair(s); clock; textbooks; etc.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY QUESTION: If you could give next semester’s students TWO pieces of HELPFUL advice about theatre class, what would it be?
YOU ANSWER...
Why SHOULD we learn about theatre's history (different dramatic styles through history, eras, Shakespearean era, etc.)?
IDEAS: To inform us, give context into how modern theatre has been formed, to learn about different techniques styles and ways of performing/creating theatre, builds empathy for other cultures/perspectives.