Theatre History
This era of theatre history was motivated by performances of religious lessons.
What is Medieval Theatre?
The actors stand on it.
What is the stage?
The people who prepare and move the props and sets during rehearsals and performances.
Who are the stage crew?
When an actor auditions for a role without having read the script beforehand.
What is a cold reading?
A form of theatre in which actors are seated and read aloud from a script.
What is reader's theatre.
One type of performance from this era were "Cup and Saucer dramas".
What is Victorian theatre?
The background objects on stage that provide context for the action.
Person responsible for the design and actions in a production.
A directive for action.
What is a cue?
Telling a story or presenting an idea through bodily movement and expression without words.
What is pantomime?
This type of theatre performance was free and public, with basic props and costumes.
What is Commedia dell'Arte?
The area where the audience sits.
What is the House?
Person on stage.
What is an actor?
What is method acting?
A long speech spoken by one actor.
What is a monologue?
The oldest known era of formal theatre.
What is Ancient Greek theatre?
The open area above the actor's heads.
Person who assists the director and handles technical aspects of the production.
Who is the stage manager?
Having a part memorized so that a script is no longer needed.
What is off-book?
A spontaneous scene, made up by the actors on the spot.
What is improvisation?
Elaborate sets and costumes are seen in this 400-year old type of performance.
What is Kabuki Theatre?
A rod used to hold lights.
What is a batten?
The person who makes sure the play is financially supported, among other responsibilities.
Who is the producer?
Items handled by actors during a performance.
What are props?
When an actor tries out for a part.
What is an audition?