Greek Theatre
What country did Greek Theatre come from?
Greece
What two elements make up a script?
Lines & stage directions
How many areas of the stage are there?
9*
What is an audition?
A tryout for a performance
Mrs. Grimm
Why did the Greeks wear masks to perform?
So the audience could see their expressions from far away
How do you know when it is your character's turn to speak? (3 things)
Stage left and right are backwards from whose perspective? Actor or audience?
Audience
What is the first thing you do during you audition?
Slate (introduce yourself)
Finish this line: Well I had basketball practice, and then there was this thing...
with my brother and then my favorite show was on and then it was-
What is a Greek chorus?
A large number of people all saying the same thing at the same time (instead of just one actor at a time)
When looking at a script, how do you know if something is an action you should do instead of something to be said out loud? (2 things)
It is in italics and parentheses
If I am on the classroom stage and I take a step toward the windows, which direction have I moved?
Stage left
What is a cold read?
Performing something you have never read before
Name two kinds of puppets
Why did Greeks speak in chorus?
So the audience could hear them from far away
Movements on stage can be called stage directions or:
If I take a step toward the audience, which direction have I moved?
Downstage
Who decides the cast for a show?
The director
What is the best way to overcome stage fright?
Get on stage!
How many years ago did Greek theatre begin?
about 2,500
The character you play is also called your:
Role
What was the slanted stage called that inspired many of the terms we still use?
Raked stage
Is it possible that you will audition for one role but be given another? Why or why not?
Yes because more than one person might audition for the same part and/or the director thinks you are better suited for a different character
Your grade in this class is determined by two key things. What are they?
Effort (how hard you try) & Teamwork (how well you support others as both audience and actors)