Facts About Stan the Man
Stan the Man-thod (His Method)
Famous Stanislavskian Actors
Theater History
Anything Goes
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Stanny Boy is considered the father of what kind of theater?
Father of Russian theater
Father of modern theater
Father of experimental theater
Father of musical theater?
What is "father of modern theater?"
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Stan wanted actors to be THIS instead of just recognized.
Real
Authentic
Believable
Happy?
What is believable?
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This actor, who played Vito Corleone in the crime epic The Godfather, was taught by Stella Adler, who was heavily influenced by Stanislavski
Marlon Brando
Marlon Brando
Marlon. Brando.
MARLON. BRANDO.
Who is Marlon Brando?
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How many Broadway theaters are there on Broadway?
31
41
51
61
41
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The home of the Real St. Nicholas. Hint: it is a country that starts with a T and is also the name of an animal.
Turkey
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"There are no small ?, only small actors" is a quote attributed to Stanislavski.
Roles
Parts
Experiences
Plays
What are parts?
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What is the term that Stan said was "what a character has to overcome?"
Objective
Obstacle
Roadblock
Stopsign?
What is an obstacle?
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This famous blonde bombshell was an actress who trained extensively in Stanislavski work?
Jennifer Lawrence
Marilyn Monroe
Sophie Turner
Sydney Sweeney
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
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Now that Phantom has closed, what is the longest running musical on Broadway?
The Lion King?
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Name that song?
"Life's like a road that you travel on
When there's one day here, and the next day gone
Sometimes you bend, sometimes you stand
Sometimes you turn your back to the wind"
Life is a Highway
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Unlike the classic song from "Grease", replace the word "Beauty School" from the title and you'll have what Stan dropped out of....
High School
Drama School
Elementary School
Middle School?
What is drama school?
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Define: the parameters of your character and their world in the script?
Given circumstances
Physical action
Unnecessary tension
What is given circumstances?
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If you finish the lyric to the famous song American Pie, it says that "the jester sang for the king and queen/In a coat they borrowed from" this actor, a famous Stanislavski student?
Rock Hudson
Elton John
James Dean
Jacob Elordi?
Who is James Dean?
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What are the first names of Rodgers and Hammerstein, famous theater composers?
Richard and Oscar
Jerry and Larry
Moe and Jack
Stephen and William?
Richard and Oscar?
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Mr. Tait's cat, Seymour (pictured here) is named after the lead character in which musical?
Little Shop of Horrors
Hamilton
Dear Evan Hansen
Come from Away?
Little Shop of Horrors?
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What is the name of the theater that Stan founded in his home country of Russia?
Russian Art Theater (RAT)
Moscow Art Theater (MAT)
Dubrovnik Resource and Art Theater (DRAT)
St. Petersberg Lyric Art Theater (SPLAT)
What is the Moscow Art Theater?
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Which of these is NOT considered one of Stanislavski's steps for motivating action?
Who
What
Where
Why
How?
What are who and where?
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LETS SEE IF YOU REMEMBER ANY OF TAIT'S STORIES!
Which famous actress went the other way on the "Method" and almost froze to death?
Who is Meryl Streep?
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Which show does this song title come from?
La Vie Boheme?
Rent?
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What is The Louvre?
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Stanislavski the Man-islavski wrote a book called An Actor's Work which is divided into three parts. In order, what are those parts called?
An Actor Prepares, Building a Character, Creating a Role
Building a Character, Creating a Role, An Actor Prepares
Creating a Role, An Actor Prepares, Building a Character
What is An Actor Prepares, Building a Character, Creating a Role?
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Stan called it this, which is when "keep the actor’s attention focused and concentrated in a certain area. Much like a spotlight illuminating an area, actors should concentrate their attention so that they avoid distractions and becoming self-conscious."
Circles of attention
Circles of focus
Circles of need
Circles of circles?
What are circles of attention?
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Which action star also was a Stanislavski student?
Tom Cruise
Nicolas Cage
Jason Momoa
Jason Statham?
Who is Tom Cruise?
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How many actors named Tony have Tonys?
4
5
7
10?
Who is 7?
5000
What is falafel?