Vocabulary
Improv Approach that revolves around a situation or setting
What is situational centered
What the the position when to actors face each other... Normally used in love scene
What is profile
Instead of just acting you "become" the character in voice, mannerisms and body language
What is Characterization?
Restating lines in one’s own words
What is paraphrase
Actor's POV
when you are facing downstage, but you turn slightly upstage (Left or right) placing your back to the audience
What is quarter position
The overall motivation of a character in the entire play
What is a super objective
another word for plot
What is a storyline
Communication that uses gestures, posture, and facial expressions instead of words is called
What is Body Language
What are the extreme sides of the stage called behind the curtains
What is the wings
When you mark your script for pauses, emphasis, blocking, stress, or rising and falling inflection
What is Scoring a script or script scoring
items such as tools, weapons, or luggage carried onstage by an individual actor
What is a hand prop
the last words, action, or technical effect that immediately preceded any line or business, a stage signal
What is cue
the stage command for actors to take their positions at the opening of an act or scene
What is places
When you pivot your torso so you will be seen from all audience views.. so you will not have your back to the audience or be "closed"
What is cheating out or standing open
Use of learned skills of acting, movement, speech, and interpretation rather than emotional response to create roles is referred to as
What is Technical Acting
he impromptu portrayal of a character or scene without any rehearsal or preparation is called
What is Improv
Modulation or variety in vocal pitch is called
What is vocal Inflection
when you overact, cross in front of a speaking actor, or do anything to take the attention away from the important character at the moment
What is upstaging/scene stealing
the natural way in which a person responds to an external stimulus.
What is Motivated Sequence