The Basics
A person who performs a role in a play or film
ACTOR/ACTRESS
Give an example of a protagonist and antagonist in any play/movie
Spider-man/Sandman, Seymour/Plant, Dora/Swiper, etc.
The person responsible for acquiring and managing props for a production
PROPS MASTER
Protagonist vs. Antagonist
Protagonist is the main character or hero of a play, but an Antagonist is the character or force in conflict with the protagonist
Define Plot
The sequence of events that make up a play
The people watching a performance
AUDIENCE
Give an example of a theme
Love conquers all
Don't lie
True friends stand by you when life is difficult
etc.
The person responsible for designing and creating costumes for a production
COSTUME DESIGNER
Should I ask the director or stage manager if I have a question about my props during a show?
Stage Manager
Define climax
The highest point of tension in a story
A signal, either verbal or physical, indicating its time for something to happen in a performance
CUE
This is said when actors have 5 minutes until the audience enters
"House Opens in 5"
The person responsible for designing and controlling the lighting for a production
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Dress Rehearsal vs. Tech. Rehearsal
Dress rehearsal is a FINAL rehearsal where actors wear their costumes and perform the entire play as if it were a real performance
Tech. rehearsal or technical rehearsal is a rehearsal focused on technical aspects such as lighting, sound, and special effects
The exposition shows...
characters and settings
This person is responsible for the creative vision of a show/ overseeing the entire production of a play
DIRECTOR
An example of Dramatic Irony
walking looking at the sky and the audience sees you about to fall in a hole, but you don't see the hole (this creates tension or humor)
The person responsible for designing and controlling sound effects for a production
SOUND DESIGNER
Stage Directions VS. Blocking
Stage directions are instructions given in the SCRIPT, blocking is specific directions given by the director
The inciting incident is...
the event that causes the protagonist's life to become imbalanced to the point that they must act to restore balance/ when the conflict is presented
What are the 6 points of Freytag's Pyramid
Exposition
Inciting Incident
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
An example of a tragic flaw
Seymour is gullible and this is a tragic flaw because this TRAIT makes him easily manipulated
The person responsible for coordinating all aspects of a production during a performance
STAGE MANAGER
What is the difference between Irony vs. Dramatic Irony
Irony is a contrast between what is expected and what actually happens in a play. (ex: a theater teacher who can't act)
Dramatic Irony is when the audience knows something the characters do not. (ex: the villains hiding behind the door the hero is about to open)
What is another word for Resolution
Denouement