Theatre Terms
You must keep this place clean and organized, because it's where all of the actors put on their costumes and hair/makeup
What is the dressing room?
This person is responsible for creating the look or sound of a play
Who is a designer?
After a play is chosen and a design team is hired, we must hold __________ to find actors
What are auditions?
Theatre likely began with these, due to their repetition and performative nature
What are rituals?
This sort of stage often has an arch, framing the stage due to the audience being on only one side of it
What is proscenium stage?
Having good _______ allows the audience to hear you better; even Granny in the back!
What is projection?
The scenery/space of a play is decided by this person in specific
Who is a set designer?
After the first read-through, we begin these, where we block and work on the show
What are rehearsals?
This kind of theatre was outdoors, with the first proscenium stage, plus comedic and tragic plays
What is Greek theatre?
Our classroom might have been able to be a ____________ stage, but it is not exactly a perfect fit
What is a black box?
These show emotions without words; they often must be exaggerated to read across the theater
What are facials?
Before the show, I must make sure my _______ is pre-set, either on the table or onstage
What is prop?
Once the show is fully blocked and we have run it, we will eventually have _________, where we go from one cue to the next, skipping all other dialogue
What is cue to cue?
This kind of theatre originated in Japan. Not Noh or Bunraku, it has people in white face paint with dramatic pauses and movement
What is Kabuki theatre?
This stage is often seen at fashion shows, due to it having the audience on two sides
What is a traverse stage?
Doing vocal warmups like tongue twisters can help improve your _______, so people can understand your words easier
What is enunciation?
The ________ of design include space, shape, and color
What are elements?
Once we have added all tech and costume elements, we are ready for these, which are run-throughs with everything!
What are dress rehearsals?
This kind of theatre was a precursor to Mardi Gras, as seen in Nigeria. Performers wear costumes that cover their faces
What is masquerade theatre?
This kind of stage is a sort of mix between the proscenium stage and a traverse, with the audience being on three sides
What is a thrust stage?
If I want to add an extra oomph to the end of my scene, I might consider adding a ______ to my last line
What is a button?
Designers show their progress to directors and producers at these meetings
What are production meetings?
Finally, we have completed rehearsals and our performance run... now we have this, aka the last performance of our show
What is closing night?
Shakespeare wrote in prose and ______, using iambic pentameter for a heartbeat-like beat.
What is verse?
This sort of stage is seen at concerts (hence the name), but features audience on all sides
What is an arena stage?