Who said that?
Wherefore art thou Romeo?
Juliet Capulet
What is improvisation/”improv”?
Acting without a script.
My Shot
Hamilton
The person who writes the play
Playwright
What is Ms. McGowan's first name?
Kelly
Romeo Montague
What is pantomime?
Expressing actions, emotions, and stories through movement alone without relying on speech.
The Worst Pies in London
Sweeney Todd
Works with the director and other designers to establish an overall visual concept for the production. They design the stage environment by first developing a complete set of design drawings. From there, a group of people will build, paint, and decorate the set.
Set Designer/Scenic Designer
What is Ms. McGowan's favorite musical?
Come from Away
Sweeney Todd
In the Heights
Once on this Island
Everybody's Talking About Jamie
Throw your mistemper'd weapons to the ground
Prince
Why might it be helpful to study “improv” in our everyday lives?
It strengthens public speaking skills.
It can build confidence in social situations.
It helps you go with the flow if things go wrong/not as expected.
Suddenly Seymour
Little Shop of Horrors
Responsible for purchasing, acquiring, manufacturing, properly placing, and/or overseeing any props needed for a production.
Properties Master/Prop Master
Where did Ms. McGowan go to college?
Salem State University/Emerson College
If thou be merciful,
Lay me with Juliet.
Paris
Why might it be useful to study “improv” as an actor?
It helps actors to practice listening and responding to their scene partners in the moment.
It can help actors keep the show going if someone forgets their lines.
It's Time to Dance
The Prom
Works with the director, choreographer, set designer, costume designer, and sound designer to create the lighting, atmosphere, and time of day for the production in response to the text, while keeping in mind issues of visibility, safety, and cost.
Lighting Designer
Where is Ms. McGowan from?
Norwood, MA
You are a saucy boy ....
Be quiet, or - I'll make you quiet.
Lord Capulet
Name 5 improv games that we've studied in class.
Freeze and Justify
Press Conference
Sesame Street
What are you doing?
Fruit Dub
Two-Headed Expert
Same Brain
5 Things
Alphabet Game
Lean, Sit, Stand /Lean, Sit Stand, Lay Down
Beastie Raps
No me diga
In the Heights
Runs the sound levels of all the equipment that makes sound travel out to the audience area including the microphones, background sounds and music.
Sound Engineer
Name one play the Ms. McGowan has acted in.
So many...