Theater Roles
Performs a character on stage or in front of the camera
What is an Actor?
Creating dialogue and action without a script.
What is Improv(isation)?
A group of actors working together as one team or group.
What is Ensemble?
Speaking loudly and clearly enough to be heard by the audience.
What is Projection?
Meant to be done as soon as you enter the class. Most of the time it should be at least 3 sentences.
What is the Think Piece?
Leads rehearsals and helps actors tell the story on stage.
What is a (Stage) Director?
Rejecting or ignoring a partner’s idea.
What is blocking (in improv)
The time and place where a story or scene takes place.
What is the Setting?
The way the actor is told to move on stage by the director.
What is Blocking?
A student holding up a "W" with their fingers.
what is the signal for water?
Chooses what each character wears to reflect personality or time period.
What is a Costume Designer?
Saying “yes” to your partner’s idea and adding new information.
What is Yes, and?
A long speech by one character.
What is a Monologue?
A group of actors working together as one team
what is an Ensemble?
A student holding up a raised closed fist.
what is the bathroom signal
mixes and balances sound effects and music for a play or film.
What is a Sound Designer?
Agreeing to and building on what your scene partner gives you.
What is Acceptance?
Instructions in a script that tell actors where to go or how to move.
The process of creating and developing a believable character
What is Characterization?
Examples would be stay in your seat/Place. Respect yourself classmates, visitors, teachers and classroom.
What are Classroom rules?
Manages the project, schedule and budget for plays and films (the boss of the production).
What is a Producer?
A suggestion or action that moves a scene forward.
What is an offer?
Words in the script. Or conversation being had between two or more people on Stage.
What is Dialogue?
A frozen, silent scene created by actors holding a pose that shows a moment in the story
What is a Tableau?
Staying seated, staying quiet and clapping.
What is Audience Etiquette?