Drama Basics
What part of a plot is most important for every play in order to be interesting?
Conflict
Give 3 examples of internal character traits
funny, kind, smart
If you want an actor the be the main focus on stage you should have them stand…
Center Stage
Who made traditional miming famous?
Marcel Marceau
When performing a pantomime scene what must the the audience be able to see from the actor at all times?
Facial Expressions
Body Language
Who do you have to get permission from in order to perform a play?
The Playwright
Give 3 examples of external character traits
short, fat, brown hair
When using stage directions, upstage is located....
The back of the stage furthest from the audience
Who is responsible for running the lights DURING the play?
Stage Crew
Make statements, agree with your partner and always say "yes and..." are rules for what?
Improvisation
Which is a responsibility of the Stage Crew?
Moving sets and props where they need to be for each scene on stage. run the lights and sounds during the play
What is the definition of a character's obstacle?
Something that is in the way of a character achieving their objective
When using stage directions, downstage is located…
The front of the stage closest to the audience
Poetry using word play and voice inflection is called
Spoken Word
How is a play usually broken up into different parts?
Long acts with shorter scenes within the acts
What does it mean to upstage a fellow actor on stage?
To accidentally block them or stand in front of them on stage. avoid this when possible.
WHY a character wants to achieve their objective
Which type of stage has people on all sides of the performers?
Theatre in the Round
What was one of the main themes in “Fences”?
Family Struggle
Racism
to turn towards the audience so they don't see your back and can see your facial expressions
Do you use dialogue when pantomiming? why or why not?
Something a character tries to do in order to overcome an obstacle and achieve their objective is called a….
Strategy
What type of stage looks like a runway?
Traverse
When rehearsing a monologue, what can you do to help yourself memorize it?
Break it into smaller chunks one piece at a time
Record yourself reciting the lines and listen on repeat