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Terms
Classical Acting
Challenges
Character Believability
Training Techniques
100
a word that can transform our thoughts
What is MAGIC IF
100
one form of theater which stressed formal movement and stylized gestures
What is GREEK or ASIAN THEATER
100
actors are expected to have these 2 major skills
What are PHYSICAL and VOCAL skills
100
taught actors how to make characters believable
Who was KONSTANTIN STANISLAVSKI
100
combines dance with stage movements
What is the VIEWPOINTS THEORY
200
assuming a role onstage
What is ACTING
200
in this country, during the 18th and 19th centuries, acting alternated between exaggerated and more natural styles
What is ENGLAND
200
to throw your voice into the audience
What is PROJECT
200
actors must appear natural and convincing, or this
What is RELAXED
200
graceful form of martial arts
What is TAI CHI
300
form of drama that people can identify with
What is REALISM
300
an actor playing this Shakespearean tragedy must have a sense of physical and vocal qualities, much like the main character would have
What is HAMLET
300
example of challenges placed on the actor's body
What is SWORD FIGHTING, RUNNING UP AND DOWN STAIRS, etc
300
a character's internal thoughts and emotions
What is INNER TRUTH
300
to indicate everything by physical suggestion
What is PANTOMIME
400
helps performers achieve a sense of emotional truth onstage
What is EMOTIONAL RECALL
400
Shakespeare's speeches demand tremendous control of this
What is BREATH
400
to pull everything together and eliminate outside influences
What is CENTERING
400
all action on-stage must have a __________________
What is PURPOSE
400
first task of an actor
What is READ THE SCRIPT
500
circle of light on a darkened stage
What is CIRCLE OF ATTENTION
500
actors in Greek theater often wore masks, especially this group, often located off-stage
What is the CHORUS
500
Greek theater places vocal demands on actors because it is written in this form
What is POETRY
500
the actor's attention must always be focused on physical actions, also called ________________________
What are PSYCHOPHYSICAL ACTIONS
500
one term used to describe an actor who connects with the audience
What is PRESENCE or CHARISMA