VOCAB
_____ is the underlying meaning of words in a text
What is subtext
A director would ask an actor to re-do their _____ to see if they fit the role.
What is an audition
Up next
The second time an actor performs for a director.
What is a callback
This term is used to remind an actor to not have their back to the audience
What is "cheat out"
What a character has to lose in a scene
What are stakes
Developing how a character looks, acts, reacts, moves, speaks, etc.
What is characterization
This person is in charge of making decisions, including coaching the actors on blocking and choices, giving information to the actors on how they should speak, and works with the technical team on design elements
Who is the director
In charge of moving set pieces and props during transitions
Who is run crew
Developing a character both physically and vocally allows the actor to _____ ______ _______
What is make informed choices
The drawing created by the set designer that includes a front facing view and a birds' eye view of what the set will look like
What is a rendering
Run crew and actors wait here, and make their transitions from here.
What are the wings
Actors need to avoid doing this in order to authentically portray their character on stage
What is breaking (break) character
The MAIN reason a director would ask an actor to redo or change up their audition
What is to see if they can take direction
List the 5 elements of vocal technique and what each one means
What is:
Tone: emotions
Rate: speed
Pitch: how high or low
Diction: pronunciation
Volume: how loud or soft
A second audition
What is a callback
When you don't anticipate a response, but rather are present and let words affect you.
What is active listening
Researches the historical significance of a show, it's time, and it's creation.
Who is the dramaturg
Helps other members of a creative team decide which performers should be hired for a play or musical. They are only involved during the audition & calback.
Who is the casting director
Explain the difference between blocking and choices.
**Explanation does not need to be word for word, but you must hit the key points.**
Blocking are the instructions that the director gives the actor on how to move onstage. Choices are the vocal and physical decisions the actor makes to complete the blocking and show characterization.
The overarching objective throughout an entire play.
What is a super objective
Informs both physical and vocal choices, gives context to relationships, can help us discover character traits, and let’s us know what is going on within the character and how they are responding to what is around them.
What is subtext
List the 6 given circumstances we create as an ensemble when completing the scene analysis component of our prep work for a show.
What is:
Time
Locale
Mood
Theme
Place
Period
FINAL JEOPARDY
List the 4 main parts of the audition process, and a brief summary of what happens during each part
**Explanation does not need to be word for word, but you must hit the key points.**
What are:
The Prep: the actor prepares for a performance, usually in the form of a monologue
The Audition: the actor gets into the room and shows the director their performance/ why they are suitable for a specific role.
The Callback: the director invites the actor for a second audition where the actor reads for a specific part.
The Rehearsal: once cast, the actor and director will begin practicing for the play.
All feedback should be in what format, and grounded in what?
What is CER format & grounded in the rubric