We do this to "make our scene partner look good" during improvisation and scene work.
What is "Sharing the Stage".
100
Because one place actors carry tension is in their jaws, they can do these TWO things to help release that tension.
What is shaking out your jaw and giving yourself a jaw massage?
100
This is where the show is run by the stage manager during a show.
What is the light booth?
100
In the creation of something, these individuals work together. They must all succeed as a unit.
What is an ensemble?
200
This is the area along the back of the stage that is furthest away from the audience.
What is Upstage
200
In improvisation you are always doing it right because of this.
What is "there is no right, or wrong" in improvisation.
200
To avoid injury, actors should practice these before every rehearsal, or performance.
What are Vocal/Physical warmups?
200
This part of the stage frames the stage like a picture frame.
What is the proscenium arch?
200
This term originated because ancient greek stages were built in a unique, slanted way to help the audience see the entire stage.
What is upstage?
300
The box in the middle of a diagram of the nine areas of the stage
What is Center Stage
300
Paying attention to the task at hand off stage and onstage is an example of this.
What is focus/concentration?
300
This is called a neutral body position and it is how we start most warmups.
What is having feet shoulder width apart, arms relaxed by the side, and head "floating" between the shoulders.
300
This lies in front of the "Proscenium Arch".
What is the apron?
300
These are the side areas of backstage. They are separated by these adjustable parts of the stage. (two things)
What are the wings and the legs?
400
The area of the stage to the director's and audience's LEFT, but to the actor's RIGHT
What is Stage Right
400
These are used to increase focus, confidence, and teamwork before rehearsals. They also build ensemble.
What are theatre games?
400
It is always important to notice this specific thing while warming up.
What is your breathing/breath?
400
This type of stage is also known as "Theatre in the round".
What is an arena stage?
400
In the warmup "What a to do to die today" this will come when it hears the drum.
What is a dragon?
500
These are the names and locations of all 9 areas of the stage. (Abbreviations will work.)
What is Upstage right, upstage center, upstage left, center stage right, center stage, center stage left, downstage right, downstage center, downstage left
500
This is our motto in improvisation. (demonstration)
What is "Can I do it? Just do it. Am I doing it right? YES!"
500
Vocal warmups help actors to warm up their bodies and increase these things before rehearsals and performances. (list two things)
What is confidence? Relaxation? Preparedness? Concentration? Energy? Getting into character? Avoiding Injury?
500
This is the main difference between a proscenium stage, and an arena stage.
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!! YOUR POINTS ARE WORTH DOUBLE.
What is how in an arena stage the audience sits on all sides, whereas in a proscenium stage they only sit on one side?
500
This is what actors call creating a fictional, or nonfictional character, onstage.