key elements of a script
The facts of the play and about the character, given by the playwright. Unchangeable
What are Given Circumstances?
The area closest to the audience.
What is DownStage?
the first rehearsal where the actors and crew come together to read the script aloud.
What is a table read?
The "I want" statement, the characters want, need, or goal.
What is Objectives?
The area farthest away from the stage, closest to the back of the stage.
What is Upstage?
the name for the imaginary line that separates the actors from the audience.
What is the fourth wall?
What the character does in order to try to obtain their objective.
What is Action?
The middle of the stage.
What is Center Stage?
the speed at which a play moves forward, based on dialogue and action.
What is pacing?
What a character stands to gain or lose when pursuing an objective.
What are Stakes?
The planning and execution of an actor's movements and stage groupings
What is blocking?
the prompt that actors use to remember their lines during rehearsals is often called by this name.
What is a cue?
Using your emotional memory and experiences to relate to the character’s situation.
What is Sense Memory?
The area where the audience sits
What is the House?
This technique asks actors to imagine their character in "what if" situations to create a deeper sense of realism in their portrayal.
What is the Magic If?