Cavemen and the origins of the actor and theater
Acting without words
What is Pantomime?
The first ACTOR to step out of the chorus
Who is Thespis?
A hill and valley was seen as the first of these
The term for jewerly, hats, and shoes
What is an accessory?
What is the Chorus?
The fire, the flicker of the flames, and the shadows on the walls.
What is the beginnings of Stage Lighting?
The people who were only allowed to perform on stage
Who are Greek MEN?
This was usually placed in the center of the very first stage and was used for an animal sacrifice
What is an altar?
We wear these on stage in Greek plays
What is a toga?
After the Dithyramb we went to this cast
What is one actor and a chorus?
What is the first indoor theater space?
All theater and performance was done to honor them.
Who are the GODS?
We used these to help the actor be heard
What is a megaphone ?
This could be added to the character's outfit to let the audience know they are royalty
Gold, jewels (crown), or fabric color
Two people in conversation
What is dialogue?
The cavemen and women of the tribe
Who are the first actors?
He killed his father and married his mother
Who is Oedipus?
The backdrop of the outdoor Greek theater space
Nature
or
Mountains and sky
The term for a character/actor's clothing
What is a costume?
With this evolution of the script, we can include a "secret" in the scene
What is a three actor (or 3 hander) scene?
"This is what we can eat" and "This is how to kill and cook"
What are the first plays?
or
What are the first lessons for survival?
Name ONE famous Greek playwright
Who is Sophocles?
Who is Euripides?
Who is Aeschylus?
The most famous Greek Theater still being used today that seats 12,000 people
What is the Theater of Epidarus?
What is Gender, Social Status and Emotion
The name for a full day of plays
What is a festival?