Theatre Vocabulary
These are the words characters say to each other in a play.
What is Dialogue?
How many characters are in The Dog?
What is two? (Reese and Sage)
How is Reese feeling at the beginning of the scene?
What is sad?
What's the first thing an actor should do to find a character's inner thoughts?
What is read the whole script?
What character is Jenna Ortega famous for playing?
What is Wednesday Addams?
These tell actors what to do, like (standing up) or (sitting down.)
What are "stage directions?"
What is the title of the play?
What is The Dog?
How do we know Reese is sad at the beginning of the scene?
What is the stage directions at the top of the script?
How can a performer use their body to show a character trait like "nervous"?
What is by fidgeting, looking down, or crossing arms?
Articulation is when you use these 3 things to speak clearly.
What is lips, teeth, and tongue?
These describe what a character wants or is trying to achieve.
What is objective or goal?
Why is Reese upset at the beginning?
What is because their parents are splitting up?
How is Reese feeling at the end of the scene?
What is calmer or happier?
How do objectives make scenes more interesting?
This Broadway musical takes place on 9/11.
What is "Come From Away?"
This term means what a character feels inside but doesn't say out loud.
What are "inner thoughts"?
Who says, "You're the dog... We're both the dog"?
Who is Sage?
Why do Reese's feelings change?
What is because Sage helps Reese see the situation differently?
How does identifying inner thoughts make performing more fun?
What is it helps actors feel and play real emotions?
In the Addams Family Musical, this is why Wednesday sings "One Normal Night".
What is her boyfriend's family is coming to visit?
These describe a character's personality, like "nervous" or "calm."
Character Traits
What does the line, "You're the dog... We're both the dog," mean?
What is that they're both caught in something they didn't cause and can't control?
What does "silver lining" mean at the end?
What is finding something positive in a bad situation?
If Sage's objective is to comfort Reese, what action shows that?
What is sitting beside Reese and speaking gently?
This is the first musical Hugh Jackman was ever in.
What is "The Music Man"?