Theatre History
Theatre dates back over approximately how many years?
2500
On this type of stage, the audience sits on one side and views the performance through a frame or arch.
What is a proscenium stage?
What is the planned movement and positioning of actors on stage called?
Blocking
This occurs when one actor blocks the audience's view of another actor.
Masking
What game involves saying peoples names and ducking?
BANG
Ancient Greek theatre developed around what year?
What is 500 BCE?
On this type of stage, the audience completely surrounds the performance area.
What is theatre-in-the-round?
Stage left and stage right are determined from whose perspective?
The actor
These are small, natural actions an actor performs to make their character seem more realistic.
business
What game involved the word "torpedo"
Submarine
Early Greek theatre festivals honoured which god?
Who is Dionysus?
This type of stage projects into the audience, with seating on three sides.
What is a thrust stage?
Which area of the stage is closest to the audience?
Downstage
This position has an actor turned slightly toward the audience rather than completely forward or sideways.
¾ (three-quarter) position
Which activity involves sharing items about yourself to the class?
Drama Bag
What were the ancient hymns considered to be the earliest origins of drama called?
What are dithyrambs?
What is the decorative frame surrounding a traditional stage called?
What is the proscenium arch?
Why is the area closest to the audience called “downstage”?
Because older stages were raised/sloped, so downstage was literally lower.
This means adding furniture, props, and set pieces to make the stage appear complete.
dressing the stage
Which game involves shaking peoples hands and fake death?
Murder Handshake
The modern word drama comes from the Greek word dran. What does dran mean?
What is “to do”?
Unlike theatre-in-the-round, this stage still has a clear “back” of the stage while allowing the audience to sit on three sides.
What is a thrust stage?
List 3 of the 5 C's of Drama
cooperation, caring, concentration, commitment, courage
This involves arranging actors or set pieces diagonally so that everyone remains visible to the audience.
Raking
How do you spell Ms. P's last name?