Performance Elements
What is Articulation
Movements of speech organs involved in pronouncing sounds.
Whats the Playwright
Author of a play
What is Drama
Performance of a story
Reading a script for the first time. What is it called?
Cold reading
A light gauzy curtain. Whats that called
A scrim
What is Stage Presence
The ability to hook the audience.
What is the Ensemble
Groups of actors, dancers, and musicians who perform together.
Do a quick comedy performce
Performance that is meant to be humorous
They do a comedy performce
What is Royalties
The income a performer gets from a book
A door on the stage floor. What is that called
A trap
What is Infection
Changes in the pitch of your voice.
Whos the Stage Manager
A person who has responsibility over stage management.
Create a funny skit
A short, funny dramatic performance
The group does a funny skit
What is a Playbill
A poster or paper advertising a play.
What are the House lights
Lights that provide light on the theatre seats and aisles for the audience
Perform a scene where there is a Tragic Hero
Protagonist of a tragedy in drama.
Whos the Protagonist. Perform a quick skit as a protagonist
The main character
Perform as an protagonist
Do a quick Opera
A dramatic work in one or more acts. Singing
They do an opera
What is a Callback
An invention to return for a second audition
What is the Scenery
The walls, furniture, trees etc used during a play
What an Ad Lib
Performing in public without needing to prepare ones words.
Whos the Antagonist. Perform a quick play as an antagonist
Character who opposes main character
What is a Tragedy
Form of drama that includes a lot of human suffering
What is Theatre Etiquette
The social code for an audience during a show
What is a raised seating area in a theatre called
A balcony