Storytelling Terms
Types of Theatres
Acting Terms
Characteristics
Misc.
100
To recall or bring forth.
What is "evoke?"
100
An example would be the Valentine Theatre, in Toledo, OH.
What is an example of a proscenium stage?
100
The person in charge of all the creative aspects of the show, most significantly, the blocking.
Who is the Director?
100
Hand movements used to enhance a line.
What are gestures?
100
A stage position that might be used when speaking to God or perhaps a stage suicide.
What is the full back position?
200
An example of visual storytelling, this type of dance is performed using pointe shoes, tutus, and leotards.
What is a ballet?
200
A type of theatre with seating/audience members on three sides.
What is a thrust stage?
200
The main character's purpose or goal.
What is their objective?
200
An example would be a limp, in terms of external characteristics.
What is a posture/movement choice?
200
Prior to Social Media and blogging, this is way celebrities connected with their fans (through the mail!)
What is a fan club?
300
The 5th stage in a plot diagram.
What is the "resolution?"
300
A stage in which there are audience members on four sides of the stage.
What is an arena stage?
300
This term refers to two or more actors speaking their lines together.
What is dialogue?
300
An example would be being Catholic, and using that to determine your moral code.
What is a spiritual characteristic/quality?
300
The term for stage movements when you travel to another part of the stage.
What is a cross?
400
In storytelling, this means "to teach" and is one purpose for sharing the story.
What is "educate?"
400
Where the audience sits.
What is the House?
400
For Western audiences, this part of the stage grid is considered the strongest part of the stage.
Where is downstage right?
400
The little things an actor does to appear naturally busy on stage.
What is business?
400
The term for the slant that used to exist on stage and now exists in the house.
What is "raked?"
500
Where the story takes place.
What is the setting?
500
Theatre in the Round
What is another term for "arena stage?"
500
When a show is staged to allow audience members to "see" through this imaginary wall.
What is the Fourth Wall?
500
The idea that actors get to choose what characteristics they find important about their characters.
What is artistic selectivity?
500
Quick! Run to the board and fill out the stage grid, properly labeling the nine spaces, the audience, and house right/left.
Mrs. Hinshaw will correct this.
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