Show:
THE Playwright
THE Director
THE Designers
THE Actor
MISC
100

Characteristics of a Good Play.

1. Credibility 

2. Pertinence 

3. Intrigue 

4. Compression 

1. being convincing or believable

2. relevant to the audience or time period

3. keeps the audience engages and/or curious

4. The story is effectively condensed in time and action

100

Who is brought in to collaborate with a director when a play incorporates singing?

Who is brought in to collaborate with a director when a play incorporates singing? (Music Director)

100

What designers do these people work with?

Master Electrician 

Milliner, Cutter-Draper and Dyer 

Technical Director, Deck Crew and Carpenter 

Sound engineer  

Master Electrician (Lights)

Milliner, Cutter-Draper, Dyer (Costumes)

Technical Director, Deck Crew, Carpenter (Scenic)

Sound engineer  (Sound)

100

What terminology describes each of the following...

What the character want? 

What is in the character's way? 

What does the character do to get what they want? 

What are the given circumstances? 

What does the character want? (objective)

What is in the character's way? (Obstacle)

What does the character do to get what they want? (tactic)

What are the given circumstances? (world of the play)

100

Simultaneously the most central and peripheral collaborator in theatre.

Playwright

200

Name all 5 types of conflict


  • Person Vs Self
  • Person vs Person
  • Person vs Technology
  • Person vs Society
  • Person vs Nature/God/Fate/Supernatural
200

Who is brought in to work with a director when a lot of dance or physical action occurs in a production?

Who is brought in to work with a director when a lot of dance or physical action occurs in a production? (Choreographer)

200

Designers goals

Helping to establish if the play is a comedy, drama etc.. 

Helping the audience understand how to feel 

Establish location and time period 

Making sure the actors can get around safely in costumes and while on the set. 

Designers goals

Helping to establish if the play is a comedy, drama etc.. (reinforce style)

Helping the audience understand how to feel (evoke mood and atmosphere)

Establish location and time period (defining the word of the play)

Making sure the actors can get around safely in costumes and while on the set. (Supports Movement)

200

the Primary way an actor gets work?

the Primary way an actor gets work? (Auditions)

200

Makes choices to tell the story through visual and/or auditory elements.

Designers

300

Playwrights

  •  Born In NY, raised in Louisiana, wrote Angels in America, plays deals with topics such as homosexuality, politics and religion


  •  From Illinois, best know for In the Next Room or the vibrator play.


  • African American, from Memphis, best known for The Mountaintop)

Tony Kushner

Sarah Ruhl

Katori Hall


300

Make this statement true

Directing is the oldest position in theatre. Most directors started off in a different position in theatre. A director must know the play better than anyone Else. Therefore, a director is not required to collaborate with anyone else. When it’s all said and done, a director’s job is over once the show opens.

Directing is one of the newest position in theatre. Most directors started off in a different position in theatre. A director must know the play better than anyone Else. However, a director is still required to collaborate with anyone else. When it’s all said and done, a director’s job is over once the show opens.

300

Designers process

The first step in a designer's process and the foundation for the rest of the work they will do. 

Begins in earnest once the designer has an understanding of the director's vision for the play. 

Often the only part of the designer's process that are seen by the audience; includes the pieces that actually appear on stage. 

Often take the form of full-color renderings or scaled models and show exactly what the costumes, lighting, scenery, etc. will look like. 

Opportunity to discuss locations, time period, language, and any particular challenges the script presents. 

Frequently takes the form of research images or quick sketches. 

Designers process

The first step in a designer's process and the foundation for the rest of the work they will do. (Read the Play)

Begins in earnest once the designer has an understanding of the director's vision for the play. (Research)

Often the only part of the designer's process that are seen by the audience; includes the pieces that actually appear on stage. (Realized designs emerge)

Often take the form of full-color renderings or scaled models and show exactly what the costumes, lighting, scenery, etc. will look like. (Final Designs emerge)

Opportunity to discuss locations, time period, language, and any particular challenges the script presents. (Meet with the director)

Frequently takes the form of research images or quick sketches. (initial ideas)

300

ACTORS TOOL 

 Being able to effectively get rid of tension, Developing skills such as dancing, stage combat, or juggling. 

Developing discipline, continually stretching the imagination, asking questions, and playing games 

Learning dialects and developing the ability to sing, Developing the ability to engage in healthy yelling or screaming 

ACTORS TOOL (MIND, BODY AND VOICE)

 Being able to effectively get rid of tension, Developing skills such as dancing, stage combat, or juggling. (Body)

Developing discipline, continually stretching the imagination, asking questions, and playing games (Mind)

Learning dialects and developing the ability to sing, Developing the ability to engage in healthy yelling or screaming (Voice)

300

Guides all aspects of the production, trusting and relying on those they work with.

Director

400

A playwright primary works with what two things? (Playwrights tools)  

Action and Dialogue

400

Script analysis

  •  An interaction the audience expects and desires. 
  • The event or decision that occurs in the play and begins the story's problem. 
  • The moment of the play when the main action of the plot begins.
  • Conclusion of action. 
  •  The main Problem/struggle 


  •  An interaction the audience expects and desires. (Obligatory Scene)
  • The event or decision that occurs in the play and begins the story's problem. (Inciting incident)
  • The moment of the play when the main action of the plot begins. (Point of attack)
  • Conclusion of action. (Resolution)
  •  The main Problem/struggle (Major Crisis)
400

What is the focus of this image?

What did the costume designer do to create focus?

What did the lighting designer do to create focus?

What did the Scenic designer do to create focus?

 The woman on the chair. 

Put everyone else in purple with the exception of the lady in green. 

Put a spotlight where the women are and made everything else dark 

Added a chair that showcases levels. 

400

ACTORS IN REHEARSAL: What terminology describes the following...

the portion of the preparation time for a show when actors are memorizing lines, learning blocking, and discovering their characters. 

Cast reads through the script together, each performing reading their part. 

Actors have an opportunity to ask questions about their roles, the director’s concept, etc. Sometimes designer’s give a presentation and discuss their vision and their design with the actors. 

“Cross down center” 

Small actives a character would do, like feeding the cat 

Actors begin wearing costumes for the first time and often run one section of the play repeatedly. 

ACTORS IN REHEARSAL

the portion of the preparation time for a show when actors are memorizing lines, learning blocking, and discovering their characters. (Rehearsal)

Cast reads through the script together, each performing reading their part. (Read through)

Actors have an opportunity to ask questions about their roles, the director’s concept, etc. Sometimes designer’s give a presentation and discuss their vision and their design with the actors. (Table work)

“Cross down center” (Blocking)

Small actives a character would do, like feeding the cat (Stage business)

Actors begin wearing costumes for the first time and often run one section of the play repeatedly. (Technical Rehearsal)

400

Makes use of truthful action in imaginary circumstances

Actors 

500

Describe the following

  • Conception 
  • Execution 
  • Revision 
  • Production 
  • Conception (Inspires the playwright to write a play or tell a story.)
  • Execution (The play is put down in written/typed form; the actual writing of the play.)
  • Revision (Frequently includes staged readings of the text and work-shopping the play.)
  • Production (Point when a play is considered finished.)


500

Directorial Functions: Preparation

  • Choosing or suggesting a show 
  • Holding auditions 
  • Establishing a guiding idea that will drive all other choices 
  • Working with those creating the visual and technical elements to support the production's concept. 

Directorial Functions: Production

  • Working with performers to determine their objectives, tactics, etc. 
  • Blocking, stage business, and stage pictures 

Directorial Functions: Preparation

  • Choosing or suggesting a show (Play selection)
  • Holding auditions (Casting)
  • Establishing a guiding idea that will drive all other choices (Research and Concept)
  • Working with those creating the visual and technical elements to support the production's concept. (Collaborating with Designers)

Directorial Functions: Production

  • Working with performers to determine their objectives, tactics, etc. (Actor Coaching)
  • Blocking, stage business, and stage pictures (Staging)
500

What did the costume designer do to define the world of the play?

What did the set designer do to define the world of the play?

The costume designer dressed to actors in childlike clothes so that the audience could understand they are portraying children. Also it is is clear that these actors are portraying the Peanuts/Charlie Brown 

The set designer created a small piano (perfect size for children). The piano also looks like a drawing... which goes with the concept of Charlie brown.

500

Actors are given an opportunity to present their prepared work, often a monologue and/or a song.

A short scene from a play the actors doesn’t get time to prepare in advance 

Director ask to see actors again 

Actors are given an opportunity to present their prepared work, often a monologue and/or a song (Audition)

A short scene from a play the actors doesn’t get time to prepare in advance (Cold reading)

Director ask to see actors again (Callback)

500

Define the following

Trust Stage

Proscenium 

Black Box

Arena

Found space

Tend to be smaller and more intimate, audience on three sides. Often costumes, lighting, and sound have more importance than scenery. (Trust Stage)

Audience members all have a similar perspective, Allows for grand sets and costumes if desired, Separates the audience from the action. (Proscenium)

A flexible space that can be arranged in a variety of configurations. (Black Box)

Characterized by audience on all sides, tends to be smaller and more intimate. (Arena Stage)

Not a typically theatre spaces, could be outside or in a warehouse. (Found space)