Acting Techniques
Hamilton
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100

This internal technique requires actors to find a sense of calm and relieve stress. 

What is relaxation?

100

This character is one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and is the titular character.

Who is Alexander Hamilton?

100

This individual created six questions for characterization.

Who is Uta Hagen? 


200

This external technique requires actors to find ways to express their thoughts and emotions through acting. 

What is physical expression?

200

The music in the show would be considered this genre of music.

What is rap?

200

This refers to what the actors wear on stage.

What are costumes?

300

These techniques refer to the creation of the character's feelings, desires and impulses. 

What are internal techniques?

300

This individual is responsible for writing Hamilton.

Who is Lin-Manuel Miranda?

300

This refers to the scenery and physical environment on the stage.

What are sets?

400

These techniques refer to the actor becoming the character through physical movement, facial expressions and words.

What are external techniques?

400

This character is friends with but is often in competition with Hamilton, leading them to an explosive final encounter. 

Who is Aaron Burr (Sir)?

400

This refers to any option used in a play that isn't part of the set or worn by an actor.

What are props?

500

This technique refers to the actor using their personal emotional experiences to express emotions in a scene.

What is emotion memory?

500

Finish the lyrics: I am not throwing away my...

What is shot?
500

The first of Uta Hagen's questions.

What is 'Who am I?"

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