stage areas
body positions
what is theatre?
stages
bonus
100
how many stage areas are there?
9 areas
100
demonstrate 1/4 right position
*you decide*
100
when did theater begin?
since we have existed
since cavemen
100
what is this stage called?
Proscenium stage
200
demonstrate up stage left
*you decide*
200
what is the position the lady on the right is doing?
right profile
200
why did they wear masks to perform?
To amplify their voices and show emotion to the other audience.
200
where can people sit in an arena stage?
all around
300
from who's perspective are all stage directions based on?
the actors
300
what position is never recommended?
full back
300
what is the difference between theater and theatre
theater is the location.
theatre is the art of acting and showing expressions.
300
what type of stage is the best of both worlds?
thrust stage
400
demonstrate down stage right
*you decide*
400
why are full front positions recommended?
you can hear and connect with the actors emotions.
400
what god did they honor through festivals?
Dionysus
400
what type of stage is the NRG Stadium?
an arena stage.
500
why is it down stage area and not up stage area?
Because the stages used to be slanted
going down to the audience
up and away from audience
500
true or false:
1/4 position is the recommended position when two actors are talking?
true
500
who created the many terms we use now?
Aristotle
500
what type of stage is a black box?
a flexible stage
500
what is a thespian?
it is another way of saying an actor
comes from the person named Thespis