First
Talking loud enough for everyone to in the room to hear.
Projection
Which of the following could affect a scene if you stood in the background and waved to an audience member?
Stealing focus from the scene
If a character walked onto stage jumping up and down, waving their arms, what mood do you think they are in?
Excited
This Greek person is credited with being the first actor, and why actors today are called Thespians
Thespis
Playing a game of Charades is a great way to practice. this.
Pantomime
You can use your real emotions to do what?
Make a realistic character
During an improvisation scene, if two actors are constantly in conflict, for example, never agreeing always denying, how could it affect the scene?
The characters will not make progress and move the scene forward
How are theater and film different?
Theater is live with an audience and film is recorded with multiple takes
When you use this, it is the opposite of speaking in a monotone, robotic voice.
Inflection
The _______ is the main character in a story that the audience identifies with.
Protagonist
How do you classify a bench used by an actor on stage?
Set Piece
The first play was performed as a religious ceremony to honor the god ____ (god of wine and fertility).
Dionysus
Vocal Warm ups can consist of these hard to say phrases, like Peter picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Tongue Twisters
What is the biggest difference between an improvised and a scripted scene?
Improvised scenes are without written dialogue and scripted has dialogue.
Why would an actor wear a coat on stage when it is already hot?
To stay true to the play as its written.
Which of the following IS NOT demonstrating proper audience etiquette during a performance?
Eating food (unless you are at a dinner theater)
If you lose vocal energy, or scare the audience, or lose your voice early in the production, it could be a result of this
Not warming up your voice properly.
In which of the following ways does pantomime communicate most effectively to the audience?
Facial emotions, emotions, gestures and movement
What skills come with improvisation?
Works under pressure, supports team mates, able to elaborate
Who is the greatest playwright in the English language?
Shakespeare