Music Theatre Terminology
Aristotle & Playwriting Probs
The Jukebox Boogy-woogy
Class Expectations & Guidelines Review
100
What is the difference between A scene and A FULL PLOT?
A scene is a part of a whole story, while a plot tells a complete story with scenes.
100
Tell me ONE thing a single idea or image can show/tell you.
WHAT ARE: Settings, emotions, characters,etc.
100
What makes a musical classified as a JUKEBOX musical?
WHAT IS it must have previously-made popular songs as music in the musical?
100
Name ONE rule or expectation of our class.
IDEAS: No gum, stay respectful, listen and participate when asked; always say "yes"; etc.
200
What does it look like when you're NOT cheating out?
What is: NOT facing the audience, etc.
200
What does it mean in Aristotle's time when you evoke "catharsis"?
WHAT ARE: to evoke emotions of pity and fear, getting students to feel things.
200
WHAT one musical brought the Jukebox to international popularity?
What is Mamma Mia?
200
Name 1 DO & DON'T of classroom audience etiquette.
DOS: Clap appropriately, using appropriate emotions appropriately, plan accordingly for bathroom breaks; take off hats; arrive to the theater early.
DON'TS: Use phones; talk during the performance; eat or drink in the theater.
300
THIS is a term that describes the things in a script in parenthases that shows students what they must DO (actions). (HINT: 2 words)
What are stage directions?
300
Describe what kind of conflict type this is.
What is: CHARACTER VS. SELF?
300
Name at least ONE musical that is classified as a Jukebox Musical.
WHAT IS: M.J. The Musical, Six the Musical, Moulin Rouge, Waitress, Mamma Mia, Tina the Musical, Jersey Boys.
300
What does respect LOOK LIKE? What does it NOT LOOK LIKE?
LOOKS LIKE: Listening & quiet when others are talking, respectfully disagreeing; raising hands when you have a question; following along w/ rules/expectations
NOT: Name-calling; rude comments; pushing and shoving; not following rules (quietness) when Ms. P asks; etc.
400
What's the difference between theatre and musical theatre?
WHAT IS: theatre without music at the forefront to tell stories, musical theatre with singing, dancing, AND acting.
400
THIS IS A KIND OF CONFLICT TYPE. What is it?
Character vs. Society
400
What is the difference between and INTERNAL and an EXTERNAL conflict?
INTERNAL: Happening inside/to one person and by that person
EXTERNAL: Happening outside/ to one person by other things.
400
What is ONE goal you PERSONALLY want to accomplish for the next term (EVERYONE IN YOUR GORUP MUST ANSWER OR NO POINTS...)
ANYTHING YOU CHOOSE!
500
Define the term libretto.
WHAT IS: A theatre script with your lyrics and scene lines.
500
There are SIX total elements Aristotle defined as the top elements needed in a drama... What are they IN ORDER??? (HINT: 1.P, 2.C, 3.T, 4.D, 5. M, 6. S)
1. PLOT, 2. CHARACTER, 3. THOUGHT, 4. DICTION, 5. MUSIC/MELODY, 6. SPECTACLE
500
There are 5 MAIN types of conflict we've discussed in class. Name ALL 5 (HINT: Character vs. ________)
WHAT ARE: Character vs. Character, Character vs. Self, Character vs. Supernatural, Character vs. Nature, & Character vs. Society.
500
We have a D.R.A.M.A. acronym we made in class. Tell me what ALL of our student-made expectations mean!
YOU TELL ME: D.R.A.M.A. ACRONYM (Up on the wall)