Theatre spaces
this type of stage sits audience members on one side of the stage
What is a proscenium stage?
what is mime?
English actor, director, composer, and filmmaker who became a global icon through his silent film persona, the Tramp
who is charlie chaplan?
a dome-shaped muscle separates the chest cavity from the abdomen and acts as the main muscle for breathing
what is the diaphragm?
The register used for higher notes in your vocal range.
what is head voice?
type of stage that sits audience members on all sides of the stage
what is a round stage?
silent, motionless groups of people who pose to represent a scene, event, painting, or story
French mime artist and actor, known to be the “father of mime.” He referred to mime as the "art of silence"
who is marcel marceau?
echnique of speaking or singing powerfully and clearly so your sound carries across a space without damaging your vocal cords
what is projection?
Your natural speaking voice used for lower and middle notes.
chest voice
type of stage that sits audience members on 3 sides
what is a thrust stage?
this theatre movement term is used to describe where characters lead from when walking
what are leading centers?
the act of creating, inventing, or performing something spontaneously without prior preparation or a script
The clarity of words when speaking
what is articulation?
A sound modification where air is directed primarily through the nasal cavity rather than the open mouth
what is nasal voice?
this AREA of the stage is on the upper right side of the stage (from the actors point of view)
What is upstage right?
Associated with emotion, empathy, and connection. Characters led here feel open, warm, and expressive
what is the leading center heart?
Associated with intellect, logic, and observation. Characters led by this leading center appear analytical or visionary
what is the leading center, head?
The way a word is spoken
what is diction?
Rhythmic pattern in which we speak
what is tempo?
this AREA of the stage is on the lower left side of the stage
what is downstage left?
Associated with comedy or secretive acts. Characters led by this leading center are comedic or have something to hide
what is the leading center, legs?
Associated with drive, ambition, and primal instincts. Characters led by this leading center feel grounded or powerful
what is the leading center, hips?
organs that amplify and shape the basic sound created by the vocal folds
what are vocal resonators?
The way we space out our speech, fast or slow
what is pace?