The Actor's Voice
Acting Terminology
Acting Terminology Part Two
Acting Terminology Part Three
Musical Theatre Facts
100

If an actor is playing a character from a different area he/she may use one of these

An Accent

100

The speed at which a scene progresses

Pace

100

Most plays are intended to represent "real life" which is also known as 

Representational Style

100

The ________ describes what the character wants in the scene.

Objective

100

This musical started as a "concept" album and topped pop charts in 1972.

Jesus Christ Superstar

200

A sound that does not use the vocal chords is called

Unvoiced

200

A line or other event on or off stage that tells actors to do or say something 

A cue

200

Some plays allow the actors to discuss the actions of the play with the audience. These shows are in ________ style.

Presentational. 

200

The ________ describes what the character does to get what they want. 

tactics

200

This musical was the first successful musical to be based off of an existing film.

42nd Street

300

If the voice lacks inflection it is said to be

Monotone

300

Actors or technicians doing their jobs without pauses that could slow down the energy of the show

Picking up cues

300

Regardless of the play style each actor must develop a _________ character that fits the author's intent.

Unique

300

_________ are things that stand in the way of the character getting what they want.

Obstacles

300

This musical was turned into a film that won the Oscar for "best picture"

The Sound of Music

400

The soft tissue on the roof of the mouth is referred to as 

The soft palate

400

To make up lines as the scene progresses

Ad lib

400
Stanislavski is responsible for developing the acting style called "emotional acting" or "______ acting"

Method

400

The _______  ____________ describes what the character wants throughout the course of the show/their life. 

Super objective. 

400

This Stephen Sondheim musical is recognized as the first "concept" musical.

Company

500
Actors get the most power from their voice by engaging their 

Diaphragm 

500

A period of silence that is used to convey deeper meaning than lines are capable of doing.

A pause

500

The type of acting that allows the actor to explore the character from a less emotionally involved perspective.

Technical Acting

500

Actors analyze _____________ (the weather, time period, time of the day) in order to accurately depict their character. 

The conditions

500

This duo composed the music and lyrics for "The Sound of Music"

Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein