Theatre History
The Greek God of wine and fertility who was honored during Greek theatrical performances.
Who is Dionysus?
To divert attention from another actor on to oneself.
What is scenesealing?
The motivation behind your choices as an actor.
What is an objective?
A plan of how the stage will look as seen from above.
What is a floor plan?
Famous Elizabethan Playwright considered by many to be the greatest dramatist of all time.
Who is William Shakespeare?
A play that is meant to teach the difference in right and wrong. A popular type of Medieval drama.
What is a Morality Play?
The two main "don'ts" of improv.
What is denying information and asking questions?
The parts of the script that are meant to be spoken between two or more actors.
What is dialogue?
A low platform stage that projects into the audience.
What is a thrust stage?
Nineteenth century playwright, wrote "A Doll's House"
Who is Henry Ibsen?
A drama that is not written to be performed.
What is a closet drama?
The body part that is key to all bodily actions.
What is the chest?
The father of method acting and the magic "if".
Who is Konstantin Stanislavksi?
A set piece that is assembled and painted usually to look like an interior wall or door. Includes keystones and corner braces. Usually covered in muslin.
What is a flat?
Greek playwright, wrote "The Birds." Known as "The Father of Comedy."
Aristophanes
Originating in Italy, this comedic style of drama includes stock characters such as "Pantalone" and "Dottore."
What is Commedia dell'arte?
An abstract form of pantomime that gives the illusion of an action.
Mime
What is emotional memory?
A gauze drop that can be used to make striking scenic lightning combinations.
What is a scrim?
The earliest known female dramatist, playwright of the closet drama, "Dulcitius."
Who is Hrotsvitha?
This Japanese drama style includes elaborate characteristic makeup and costuming, musical styles, and enhanced stage settings.
What is Kabuki?
Also known as "muscle memory," the neuromuscular sense the body has in a particular physical position.
What is Kinesthesis?
A one sentence statement on how the character sees the world.
What is a point of view statement?
A spotlight with a stepped lens, used to project a clear, strong light with a soft edge.
What is a Fresnel?
A famous playwright from Buies Creek, wrote "Unto these Hills."(there is a road named after him).
Who is Paul Greene?