Mrs. Z's Classroom
What is the main part of your grade?
Participation
Who is the person who writes the play?
The playwright
The process of creating and exploring who your character is
Characterization
Stage left and right is based on who's perspective?
The actor
Script
What is something you are not allowed to touch in the classroom?
The set
Who is the person who oversees the entire production?
The director
The part of a characters backstory that explains why they act the way they do
Motivation
The front of the stage closest to the audience is called what?
Down stage
Finding a character's motivation in a scene is a part of this process
Character Analysis
How does Mrs. Z greet you very day?
Hi friends!
Group of people who perform in a play?
Cast
True or False: A character's costume can help show their personality and status?
The part of the stage farthest from the audience is called what?
Up stage
The part of the script that describes actions, movement, or setting is called what?
Stage Directions
Can you take things off Mrs. Z's desk?
NO! NEVER! ABSOLUTELY NOT!
What is a group of actors called?
Ensemble
Facial expressions
The planned movement of the actor is what?
Blocking
The time and place where a play's story happens is what?
Setting
What is Mrs. Z's first name?
Kimberly (Kimmi)
What are the curtains on the side of a stage called?
Wings
The way a character walks, stands, and moves is called their what?
When an actor moves from one side of the stage to another, it is called what?
Cross
When analyzing a script, you look for conflicts, objectives, and relationships. What is this called?
Script Analysis