Classical Dramas
A genre of dramatic performance based on human suffering and mainly the terrible or sorrowful events that happen to a main character.
What is a TRAGEDY?
An 8x10 printed or digital portrait (sometimes called comp cards or tear sheets) which focuses on a performer’s face.
What is a HEADSHOT?
A term used in theater to describe the location of actors on the stage and the movements that they make.
What is BLOCKING?
A person who represents the performer and finds jobs to book actors, authors, broadcast journalists, film directors, musicians, models, etc.
Who is a TALENT AGENT?
Inspired by the Stanislavski Method, this acting technique created by Lee Strasberg trains actors to use emotional recall; moments an actor had in real life and repurpose those moments to convey a character convincingly on stage.
What is METHOD ACTING?
A type of comedy that places exaggerated characters in improbable situations where they face a number of outrageous obstacles.
What is a FARCE?
A one to two minute video compilation of a performer's best on-camera work that showcases their skills and abilities.
What is a DEMO REEL?
Introducing yourself in an audition whether it's in-person, virtual, or self-taped that often includes your name, height, and location.
What is SLATING?
What is a TRAGEDY?
Acting technique created by David Mamet and William H. Macy that focuses on breaking down scenes into simple, playable objectives and is not based on the character, but on the actor.
What is PRACTICAL AESTHETICS ACTING TECHNIQUE?
A genre of dramatic performance having light or humorous tone that is intended to amuse and entertain.
What is a COMEDY?
An invitation for performers to audition for various roles in a film, TV show, theater production.
A long speech made by a single performer in a play or film, especially when alone.
What is a MONOLOGUE?
Where actors and key team members (such as screenwriter, director, producers, department heads, etc.) gather to read the script together getting familiar with the storyline is.
What is a "SCRIPT READING" or "TABLE-READ?"
Created by Russian actor/director Konstantin, this acting technique involves actors understanding their characters by connecting with their own emotions and experiences.
What is the STANISLAVSKI METHOD?
A form of theater in which the musical and dramatic elements are of equal importance and strongly interfused with roles taken by singers.
What is a MUSICAL DRAMA?
A one-page list that showcases a performer's significant musical/theatrical experience.
What is a RESUME?
Performing a scene with very little preparation and reading from a script.
What is a COLD READING?
What does SAG stand for?
What is SCREEN ACTORS GUILD?
What is MEISNER ACTING TECHNIQUE?
A dramatic work in which events, plot, and characters are sensationalized to elicit strong emotional reactions from the audience.
What is a MELODRAMA?
A short performance demonstrating talents/skills of a performer to see if they are suitable for a specific role.
What is an AUDITION?
A conversation between two or more people or a speech that is written down as part of a piece of narrative text.
What is a DIALOGUE?
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What are TALENT/CASTING AGENCIES?
This technique involves actors focusing on the internal problem the character is facing and then expresses the issue in the form of movements; connection between the body and the mind.
What is CHEKHOV ACTING TECHNIQUE?