Origins of Theatre
This was the theory that acting started by copying people around us.
What is imitation?
This person is known as the first actor.
Who is Thespis?
This is where you should start when acting. Metaphorically speaking.
What is the script?
This type of rehearsal brings in lights, sound, and costumes for the first time.
What are Tech Rehearsals?
Al Pacino has been nominated for 9 acting Oscars, name one of the movies he was nominated for.
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This is the acting out of a prescribed procedure.
What is a ritual?
This type of character is found in Greek Tragedy and often has a specific flaw.
What is Tragic Hero?
This is what we call turning part way towards the audience so they can see you better.
What is Cheating Out?
This person is in charge of the overall artistic vision of a production.
Who is the Director?
This is my favorite type of tree. Named for the way the leaves move in the wind.
What is Quaking Aspen?
Costumes, a script, and storytelling are all examples of these, which are often found in rituals and ceremonies.
What are theatrical elements?
The idea of purging strong emotions by connecting them to a character. One of the reasons Greek Tragedies were performed.
What is catharsis?
This is what movement must be.
What is motivated?
This designer helps to create tone and mood in a production.
Who is the lighting designer?
Joe Strummer was the frontman for this groundbreaking punk band. Before they started making sub par classic rock.
What is The Clash?
Tribal societies used these as costumes.
What are animal furs?
This philosopher wrote the book The Poetics and is responsible for the 3 Unities.
Who is Aristotle?
This is the process of adding movement to a scene.
What is blocking?
This is the last step in the play process, where we return the stage to the way it was before the production.
What is Strike?
There are 7 types of Dice used in Dungeons and Dragons, the most commonly used one has this many sides.
What is 20?
Humans have used various art forms to do this for thousands of years.
What is tell stories?
This festival contained the largest theatre competition in Ancient Greece.
What is City Dionysia?
These are the who, what, when, and where of a script. One of the first things we look for in a script.
What are Given Circumstances?
These areas offstage are used to store props and set pieces. Also where actors wait to enter the stage.
What are Wings?
Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko were both painters in this style/movement.
What is Abstract Expressionism?