Stage directions
Theater basics
Blocking and Movement
Types of stages
Elements of acting
100

stage directions are seen from the_______ prospective. 

Actors 

100

A one-person speech performed on stage.


Monologue 

100

The planned movement and positioning of actors onstage

Blocking 

100

The audience sits mainly on one side of this type of stage.


Proscenium stage

100

What does it mean to cheat out?

Turn slightly towards the audience 

200

What does this stand for DSR

Down stage right 

200

The process of planning and practicing character movement.


Blocking 

200

The letter/symbol used to tell an actor to cross.

X

200

The audience sits on three sides of this stage.


Thrust stage

200

If someone is speaking to softly what should they do 

Project

300

What stage direction is in the exact middle of the stage 

Center stage 

300

When an actor makes up lines or actions on the spot.


Improvisation 

300

Name all three upstage areas

What are USL, USC, and USR

300

The audience surrounds the acting area.


Arena/In-the-Round

300

saying Words clearly so that you can properly be understood is called what ?

Articulation 

400

which area is closest to the audience 

Down stage 

400

What kind of stage does Woodlawn high school have starts with the letter after O 

Proscenium 

400

Instead of blindly walking backward across the stage, an actor should do this first.

Pivot  

400

An actor on this stage must be especially aware of having audience members on every side.  

Arena/In-the-Round

400

What is the theater term for working together 

Ensemble 

500

If you move from DSR TO CSR TO USL ARE YOU CLOSE OR AWAY FROM THE AUDIENCE 

Away 

500

The imaginary wall between actors and audience.


The 4th wall

500

Why shouldn't actors move around the stage just because they are speaking?

Movement should have a purpose/motivation.


500

Name the three stage types we studied.

Proscenium, Thrust, and Arena/In-the-Round

500

using your arms and hands to also gestures is called what ?

Movement 

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