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Rehearsal Patterns1
Rehearsal Patterns2
Terms
Props and Costumes
Other
100
What happens during auditions?
Director auditions the actors, who try out for specific parts, and form a company.
100
What happens during the props and costumes phase?
Props and costumes are integrated, sometimes little by little, sometimes all at once.
100
Define off-book.
Lines memorized, hands free to interact and gesture.
100
This person is in charge of props.
Props master or mistress.
100
What do you need to bring to practice?
Script, pencil, notebook/paper
200
What happens during the first rehearsal?
Read-through with discussion.
200
What happens during the technical rehearsals?
Stage crew and tech program the cues and practice them until tech is ready.
200
Define justify.
To make your movement motivated, answering the question "Why do I move there?"
200
This person is in charge of checking their own props and costumes and props before each show.
Each individual actor.
200
What should you memorize at the same time as your lines?
Blocking.
300
What happens during blocking?
The director or actors put movement into the play, and keep a record for future reference.
300
What happens during a run-through?
The actors and crew run a scene/act/play from start to finish without stopping.
300
Define the term raked.
The stages used to be slanted to improve viewing.
300
Why should you always have a back-up prop?
In case it breaks or gets lost.
300
What are the two blocking options?
All assigned by director, or freedom of actors to figure it out as they go.
400
What happens during the dress and tech phase?
Acting plus technical cues and costumes, a practical run-through of the play/musical.
400
What happens during the phase "discovering the world of the play"?
Research of historical period, careers, family relationships; improv in character; exploration of era art and fashion; learning about the author and play.
400
Define photocall.
Rehearsal for still pictures of the play.
400
How should you treat the crew?
With respect and kindness! Their jobs are difficult, and they don't get to be on stage for everyone to see.
400
What should you remember when performing the first read-through of the play?
No accents, look up, be loud.
500
What happens during systematic rehearsals?
Basic rehearsals, either grouped by theme, order, or other logic. (Like actors needed.)
500
What happens during rehearsal for contact and style?
Actors add physical touch, choreography (fights and dancing), as well as any particular style (like Shakespeare).
500
Define public dress rehearsal.
Actors and crew invite friends and family -- and possibly the press -- to see the show before it opens.
500
What is the stage manager's job, and who are they in charge of?
The cast and crew, including costumes, hair and make-up, backstage, and tech.
500
Let us say that you have been cast in a play that takes place in the 1960s. Tell me three specific ways you could research this era.
Watch movies from/about the 60s, listen to 60s music, look at 60s artwork, read books on/from the 60s, search the internet for pictures of 60s fashion, decor, etc.