Acting Basics
What is an actor's goal in a scene called?
What is Objective
What is projection?
What is speaking loudly and clearly so the audience can here
What do we call a speech given by one character alone on stage?
What is a monologue
Which theatre style originated in Ancient Greece?
What is Tragedy and Comedy
What are items used by actors?
What is Props
What do we call the facts given in the script about time, place, and relationship?
What is the Given Circumstances
What is blocking?
What is planned movement on stage
What is a soliloquy?
What is a speech revealing a character's thoughts , often alone on stage
What renaissance playwright is known for complex characters and poetic language?
Who is William Shakespeare
What design element creates mood and focus on stage ?
What is Lighting
What term means staying focused and believable in character?
What is Concentration.
What does it mean to "play the action"?
What is focusing on what the character is doing instead of forcing emotion
What is conflict?
What is a struggle between opposing forces
What period brought theatre back to popularity in Euroupe after the Middle Ages?
What is The Renaissance
What is the purpose of costumes?
What is to show character, time period, and status.
What is subtext?
What is The unspoken meaning behind the dialogue.
What is body language ?
What is how actors use movement and posture to communicate
What is the climax of a play
What is the most intense or turning point moment
What style of theatre often includes singing, dancing, and spoken dialogue?
What is Musical theatre
Who is the stage manager?
What do we call the main want of a character throughout the play?
What is Super-Objective.
What is the speed of speech or movment
what do we call the break between acts?
What is Intermission
Who is know as the "Father of Modern Theatre" for developing a sytem of acting focused on realism?
Who is Konstantin Stanislavski
What is a cue-to-cue rehearsal?
What is a rehearsal focusing on only technical cues