Theater Terms
A nervous feeling felt by someone who is going to appear in front of an audience
What is Stage fright
What is improv short for
Improvisation
What tone of voice would you use if you wanted to portray someone bored or boring?
What is monotone?
What is my favorite color?
Purple
How often should things fly through the air in class?
What is never.
The fuel that drives acting, enlivens performances, creates empathy, and makes forceful characters
What is energy
What is the biggest rule in improv?
What is “yes…and?” Or working together
What muscle or muscles should you use to project your voice without injuring yourself?
What is the diaphragm?
Which subject would I be worst at teaching?
when are we supposed to eat in class?
What is the first 10 minutes of class?
The precise movement and positioning of actors on the stage
What is blocking
What 2 things need to be established in every improv scene?
Character and Situation
If you are speaking so quickly that no one can understand you, what should you change to be understood?
What is your rate of speech?
How many pets do I have? Which kinds?
What is 2 cats
Are we supposed to make snarky comments in class?
what is no?
That which happens on stage to hold the audience’s attention.
What is action
In what improv exercise did Abel attempt to get rid of a Christmas tree?
the return
What vocal tone might you use to portray someone obnoxious?
What is nasality?
How many kids do I have?
4
What do we get graded on every week?
What is Behavior and participation?
Special or traditional ways of doing things
What is convention
Which improv game follows the rules of jeopardy?
What is questions only?
What do we need to do when speaking loudly to make sure we don’t injure our voice?
What is project?
How old a I?
38
Will you get bonus points for giving me birthday/end of year gifts?
What is maybe….?