Theatre Vocab
What do you call the people watching the show?
The audience.
What should the audience do after watching a performance?
Clap or applaude.
What is body language?
The act of portraying emotion and feelings through actions and gesture
What princess loses her glass slipper?
Cinderella.
Play Spell the Word!
Word: Lip
Where is Upstage?
The back of the stage
What do you do if you forget a line or action?
Continue acting, try and remember or skip ahead in the scene.
If an actor has their arms crossed, what could they be portraying?
Answers may include: anger, annoyance, frustration, etc
Three.
Let’s Play Charades!
Prompt: Mermaid
What is a speech spoken by one person in a play called?
A monologue.
Why do actors have to avoid facing their back towards the audience?
So they can be heard clearly, show their emotion and acting
Using your body, show how you could portray the feeling, ‘confidence’.
What kind of house does the witch have in the story of Hansel and Gretel?
A lolly/gingerbread house.
Heavy or Light?
Act out something light!
What is the acronym for having your back to the audience?
BTA.
Why do we have to keep the wings clear during a performance?
What could fast movements mean?
Answers may include: excitement, nervous, anxious, etc
Name at least three of the dwarfs in Snow White, extra 100 points if you can name all seven
Dopey, sleepy, doc, grumpy, happy, sneezy, bashful
What’s in the box?
Object: Banana
Name and demonstrate three different levels.
High, medium, low.
Why do we do dress rehearsals?
To ensure all costumes look good and are ready. Helps everyone feel more prepared for the show, iron out any issues.
How can actors use body language to show power in a scene?
Levels, posture, etc
How many Dalmatian’s are there in the movie with Cruella De Ville?
101
What’s That Pet?
Pet: Dinosaur