Puppetry
Explain a hand puppet
A puppet that is controlled by the puppeteers hand.
What does a playwright do?
Writes the play?
What stage direction does #5 represent
Center Stage
What is an apron?
The edge of the stage, separates the audience from the actors.
How does a shadow puppet work?
The puppet is held between a scrim and a light
Who manipulates facial features to make the actor look more like the character?
Makeup Artist
What stage direction does #8 represent?
Upstage
What is the picture frame around the stage called?
Proscenium Arch
Who is responsible for creating the hand rod puppet?
Jim Henson
Who is the person that creates all of the movement and dance for a show?
Choreographer
What area of stage does #2 represent?
Downstage
What are the Tony Awards?
Tony awards are the Broadway awards, presented by the American Theatre Wing.
How is a marionette puppet operated?
Held up wit strings, the puppeteer stands above them.
What does a director do?
Creates the vision for the show and guides actors at rehearsals
What area of stage does #6 represent?
Stage right
What is a raked stage?
A slightly slanted stage
What is the difference between body puppets and extensive body puppets?
Body puppets have one person controlling them, while extensive has two or people controlling it.
What is the difference between a music director and a sound designer?
Music director - teaches the music to the cast
Sound designer - finds sound effects for the show
What area of stage does #1 represent?
Downstage Left
How did we get stage directions?
The raked stage made it so the actors were actually standing either up or down stage.