Definitions
A Story told in a theater.
What is a PLAY?
The "Good Guy" in the play.
Who is the PROTAGONIST?
Do this to prevent stage fright (3 words).
What is ALWAYS BE PREPARED?
A play that has a happy ending.
What is a COMEDY?
Alway face towards them as you move down the row.
What is entering a row of chairs?
The feeling of sympathy the audience has for a character.
What is PATHOS?
This standing position demands the most respect.
What is FULL FRONT?
Casted because you look like and act like the character you are playing in the play.
What is TYPE CASTING or CASTED BY TYPE?
A play that has acting and singing.
What is a MUSICAL?
Wear it, but never put it on the chair next to you in a theater.
What is a jacket or coat?
The audience sits at the front looking at the stage.
What is a CONVENTIONAL STAGE?
A role that has just a couple lines.
What is a BIT ROLE?
In blocking, you always write your movements based on this point of view.
What is the ACTOR'S point of view?
Greece.
In what culture did classic drama begin?
The area on stage that an actor/actress waits quietly to go on stage.
What are the WINGS?
The audience sits on all sides of the stage.
What is an ARENA STAGE or What is THEATER IN THE ROUND?
Your ability to rise and lower your voice in dialogue.
What is INFLECTION?
The Triple Threat
What are SINGING, ACTING and DANCING?
All Stage Movement ______ _____________ .
What is "HAS PURPOSE"?
Drawing attention away from the scene by doing something you shouldn't be doing?
What is STEALING THE SCENE?
Creating shades of meaning by inflection and changing the pitch in your voice.
What is COLORING?
A signal for an actor to speak or to move, often the last word or action of another character.
What is A CUE?
This accent drops its "r"s at the end of words.
What is a SOUTHERN ACCENT?
A play set in a particular historical time period.
What is a PERIOD PIECE or PERIOD PLAY?
This is a good rate of speaking on stage.
What is 125-150 words per minute?