Define
A focused light on one area/actor
What is a spotlight
A living representation of a picture or scene formed by a group posing motionlessly and silently
What is Tableau
How fast or slow you speak
What is Tempo or Pace
Consistency, exaggerated resistance & exaggerated expressions/gestures
What are the 3 basic qualities of a good pantomime
b1953 English actress, singer & author. #19 of 269 in the Most Trustworthy celebrities in the world. Female that played Peter Pan on stage.
Who is Julie Andrews
Painted cloth/board hung at back of stage as part of scenery
What is a backdrop
Using just your voice or other creative ways you can think of to make sounds
Sound Environments (or Sound Effects)
How loud or soft you speak
What is projection
ETFU
b1971 American actress, singer & songwriter. Rose to prominence when she originated the role of Maureen in the Broadway Musical Rent. She also originate the role of Elphaba in Wicked.
Who is Idina Menzel
Where all the props are stored backstage
What is the prop table
A lengthy impassioned speech about a topic you care about
What is a Rant
How high or low you make your voice
What is pitch
Address & involve your audience in the story
What is breaking down the fourth wall
b1968 in Oklahoma. American actress & singer. Originated the role of Glinda in Wicked. She also played April Rhodes in the TV show Glee
Who is Kristin Chenoweth
All area not on stage. Actors wait here & props are stored here
What is backstage
The dramatic art of representing scenes from life through expressive bodily & facial movements
What is Mime or Pantomime
Which sounds or words are stressed, how and when
What is Emphasis
First time you do a joke it's hilarious...second time, it's funny.....third time, not funny
What is Rule of Three
b1980 American composer, lyricist, rapper, singer, actor, playwright and producer. Widely know for creating and starring in Broadway musicals such as Hamilton
Who is Lin-Manuel Miranda
Taking the set apart after the last performance
What is striking the set
A form of dramatization that allows you to develop a script from material that was not initially written for performance
What is Reader's Theater
Using anything but your own voice
What is character voice?
b1889-1977 was an English comic actor & filmmaker who rose to fame in the silent era. Worldwide icon & considered one of the most important figures of the film industry. Wore a hat and had a little mustache.
Who is Charlie Chaplin
b1968 Australian actor, singer, dancer & producer. Best known for action movies and stage musicals. He made his Hollywood debut in X-Men.
Who is Hugh Jackman