Shakespeare
Character Analysis
Sword Combat
Auditioning
Improv
100

Q: The two types of stories that Shakespeare wrote are...?

A: What is Tragedy and Comedy?

100

Q: The term for a character’s goal or desire driving their actions

A: What is an objective?


100

Q: The first rule of sword combat is...?

A: What is maintain a safe distance?

100

Q: The thing you do before you start performing your audition to introduce yourself is...?

A: What is slating? 

100

Q: The first rule of improv

A: What is Yes and...?

200

Q: The meter in which Shakespeare wrote

A: What is Iambic Pentameter?

200

Q: What helps actors understand a character’s background and personality?


A: What is character research?


200

Q: Blocking in Sword Combat is used to...?

A: What is deflect or stop an opponent's attack?

200

Q: The way you should walk into the audition room is...?

A: What is confidently

200

Q: Pausing the scene so someone can tag in or change direction. 

A: What is Freeze?

300

Q: Shakespeare's most performed play of all time

A: What is A Midsummer Night's Dream?

300

Q: The progression and growth of a character throughout a story is called...?

A: What is a Character Arch?

300

Q: The speed at which we never go above in combat is...?

A: What is 89%?
300

Q: The type of audition where they ask you to come back if they want to see more from you is.. ?

A: What is a callback? 

300

Q: This rule means that improv isn't about you, instead you should try to...?

A: What is make your partner look good?

400
Q: When emphasising words in Shakespeare you should avoid emphasizing these words and instead emphasize the verb

A: What is a noun?

400

Q: This style of Italian Theater has largely influenced our modern character types

A: What is Comedia Del'Arte?

400

Q: A thrust in sword combat is...?

A: What is a forward stabbing motion 

400

Q: The two things that you should bring with you to an audition are...?

A: What are your resume and headshot?

400

Q: The first 3 things you should establish in improv/a story?

A: What is the who (characters), the what (problem), and the where (location/setting)?

500

Q: The name of this kind of 'O' when you see it in a Shakespeare script that stands as a placeholder to let the actor know they should make a sound effect

A: What is an Ecphonesis O?

500
Q: The acronym we use to help with Character analysis


Extra 100 points for each word you can identify in the acronym

A: What is S.T.E.A.L.?

Says, Thinks, Effect, Actions, Looks


500

Q: This move makes a very distinctive sound when you block your opponent's attack with your hand guard

A: What is a Bell Clanger?

500

Q: The people in charge of assigning roles are called...?

A: What is the casting team?

500

Q: In order to make your audience comfortable you avoid these things (3 of the 4)

What is Politics, Religion, Weapons, Cruelty?