Drama 1
Acting without words, using only movement and facial expressions
Pantomime
(True or False). In pantomime, sound effects are very important.
False, Pantomime does not use sound.
List two important skills an actor needs to perform good pantomime.
Good body control
Expressive facial expressions
What are "downstage" and "upstage" parts of?
The stage
Plays, musicals, puppet shows, skits are...
Types of Drama
In puppetry, the object being controlled is called a:
Puppet
(True or False). Shadow puppets are controlled using rods or sticks.
T - Shadow puppets are controlled with rods.
Name one type of puppet and describe how it is controlled.
Example: Marionette — controlled with strings
Example: Hand puppet — controlled by placing hand inside
They coordinate rehearsals, manage schedules, and call all technical cues (lights, sound, scene changes) during performances, making them essential for running the show
Stage Manager
Helps express emotions and ideas.
Drama
What is the front of the stage closest to the audience called?
Downstage
(True or False). Stage Right is the actor’s right when facing the audience
T - (Stage directions are from the actor’s point of view.)
What is drama?
Telling a story for an audience through performance
They create the lighting design, setting the mood and atmosphere by deciding where lights are placed and how they change throughout the production
Lighting Designer
Used to change an actor’s appearance.
Theater Makeup
Which of the following would you use to create an old-age makeup effect?
Wrinkle lines and shading
(True or False) Theater makeup can be used to create fantasy characters like aliens or monsters.
T - (Theater makeup can create fantasy looks.)
Name two things actors use to bring a story to life.
Expressions
Body language
Are creatives who design theatrical makeup and apply it to actors and performers in theater productions.
Theatrical makeup artists
Add fantasy details like warts, scars, or unusual colors
Fantasy Makeup Tips
Which part of the stage is farthest from the audience?
Upstage
(True or False). In a puppet show, the puppeteer is always hidden from the audience.
F - (In some puppet shows, puppeteers are visible.)
Draw a simple diagram of a stage and label "Upstage," "Downstage," "Stage Left," and "Stage Right."
Upstage — Back area
Downstage — Front area (near audience)
Stage Left — Actor's left
Stage Right — Actor's right
In drama are the clothes, accessories, and garments worn by actors to embody a character's personality, status, and historical period, acting as a visual storytelling tool
Costumes
Builds teamwork, creativity, helps express emotions and ideas.
Benefits of Drama