Yes And!
What does Yes, And mean in improv?
Accept and add to your partners idea
What is the location of a scene called?
Setting
What is the term used for the movement actors have written in their scripts?
Blocking.
In The Lion King, what kind of animal is Simba?
Lion
What is the area where the audience sits called?
The House
What should you NEVER do to a scene partner in improv?
Say no or block the idea
What are the parts of a script called that tell the actor what to do? Usually in parentheses or italics.
Stage Directions
What should an actor bring to each rehearsal?
This musical is all about a green witch and her unlikely friendship.
What is the part of the stage that is closest to the audience called?
Downstage
Name 3 out of the 5 rules in Improv
1. Yes And
2. Give and take Focus
3. Make Statements
4. Be physical
5. Yes AND!
A scene with no speaking, where the story is told through movements.
Pantomime
What a character wants: ____
What they use to try and get what they want:_______
Objective:Tactic
What Musical features characters like Maria, Tony, the Sharks, and the Jets?
West Side Story
What is a speech given by one character without interruptions usually called?
A monologue.
What skill helps you react quickly and stay in the moment when improvising in a scene?
Listening
This term describes the unspoken thoughts and feelings of a character that influence how lines are delivered, even if they are not directly stated in the script?
Subtext
A director helps create a "Prompt book" which may be have cues, script changes, and blocking notes. Which backstage member is this book used by?
Stage Manager
This musical is set in Paris and tells a story of a hunchback who lives in a bell tower.
Hunchback of Notre Dame
What is it called when a character directly speaks to the audience?
What is the improv term when actor says something inappropriate in a scene?
Brown Bagging
This term refers to why a character says or does something in a scene? What drives them?
Motivation
This collaborite meeting includes director and all design heads to meet about their vision for the show.
A. Rehearsal Check in
B. Casting Call
C. Dress Rehearsal
D. Production Meeting
What is the longest running show in Broadway History?
A. The Lion King.
B. Phantom of the Opera.
C. Wicked
D. Aladdin
Phantom of the Opera
The area backstage where the actors wait are called what?
The wings