Types of Stages
Most common type of stage used. The audience is on one side.
What is a Proscenium stage
Area of the stage closest to the audience
What is Downstage
The ability to fill the space with your voice so that everyone can hear you.
What is Projection
Pantomime is also known as the art of
What is SILENCE
A stage technique utilized in theatre where actors are frozen on stage
What is Tableau
Sports stadium like United Center. Audience all around you
What is an Arena Stage
Part of the stage farthest from the audience. Closer to the back wall
What is Upstage
How high or how low your voice is
What is Pitch
Silent film star who was a master of pantomime
Who is Charlie Chaplin
Created so that every actor can be seen on stage.
What are Windows
Audience on three sides
What is a Thrust Stage?
The audiences right side but the actors left side
What is stage left
By building this muscle it helps you improve your projection.
What is diaphragmatic breathing
Movement that tells the audience something significant about the character and helps tell a story.
What is a gesture
Opening up towards the audience.
What is Cheating Out
Known as a theatre in the round
What is an Arena Stage
The equivalent of House Left
What is stage Right
Can change meaning or emotional content in a speech
What is INFLECTION!
Your body and facial expressions are tools for communicating without words
What is nonverbal communication
Any small or simple action the actor performs without major movement.
What is Stage Business
Commonly known as a catwalk or audience on two sides
What is a Transverse stage
The most dominant area on stage
What is Downstage Left
Whether your voice is shrill, raspy, nasal, breathy, booming, etc.
What is QUALITY of voice
Reawakened America to the power of silent acting
Who is Marcel Maceau
Someone who can sing, dance and act
What is a Triple Threat