Literary Response in Theatre
In a play, this is the EVENT that gets the story going.
Initial Incident
Is a single speech by a single actor who is ALONE on stage.
Soliloquy
This is a type of casting that is done prior to auditions that show the designers/producing team what you are looking for. Often this involves photos of celebrities.
Dream Casting
In the play SPINNING INTO BUTTER, who tells Sarah that the college set out to diversify and they felt her experience, coming from Lancaster would qualify as diversifying.
Kenney
RACE was written by what contemporary playwright?
David Mamet
You cannot have a play without?
Conflict
Is a long speech made by one actor and they may be alone or in the presence of others on stage.
Monologue
What is the difference between a design meeting and a production meeting?
A design meeting is with designers, where you discuss how the play looks. A production meeting is a meeting with crew and designers that discuss the implementation of the design and the process of the show.
In SPINNING INTO BUTTER, who is asked to mark Puerto Rican as their race in order to obtain a scholarship?
Patrick
SPINNING INTO BUTTER was written by what contemporary female playwright?
Rebecca Gilman
This is the turning point or high point of the story, when events can go either way.
The play LOS VENDIDOS takes place during what presidential administration?
Reagan Administration
Define what an emotional response is and what the significance/impact it could have on a production.
An emotional response is a director's response to the show visually. This could be a photo, an object, or anything that would inspire creativity among designers. This could influence the design process.
In Act II of COLUMBINUS, these two are the students that plan an attack on their school/schoolmates.
Eric and Dylan
Stephen Karam and PJ Paparelli
A declarative sentence that states what the play is about.
Concept Statement
Define what an external event is, as it pertains to script analysis.
What is happening outside of the world of the play. This can be what the characters are alluding to and historical research.
The basic idea of the play; the idea, point of view, or perception that binds together a work of art.
In the play BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO, this character works as an Iraqi translator.
Musa
Who wrote BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO?
Rajiv Joseph
This is a series of events following the initial incident and leading up to the dramatic climax.
Rising Action
Strauss states that Simon Brick got everyone in a whirl over nothing by using what analogy?
Little Black Sambo
When selecting a play to direct, what three questions should you ask yourself?
1) What do I want to say?
2) Who do I want to say it to?
3) And why do I even want to say it?
LIST 3 of the 9 characters from TROUBLE IN MIND
Wiletta Mayer
Henry
John Nevins
Millie Davis
Judy Sears
Sheldon Forrester
Al Manners
Eddie Fenton
Bill O'Wray
Name the two playwrights who wrote LOS VENDIDOS and TROUBLE IN MIND.
Luis Valdez and Alice Childress