Panto Problems
Pantomime is defined as WHAT?
What is SILENT ACTING- acting using your body/without talking?
FREE SPACE: I shared the "Meet the Teacher" document with you all and shared some fun facts about me. SO.... What is my favorite musical right now?
ANY ARE ACCEPTABLE: Beetlejuice, The Wiz! Live, Hadestown, Rock of Ages, Come From Away, OR Dear Evan Hansen
Theatre is, in big part, all about WHAT? (Hint: 12 letters long, ends with an -ing)
What is STORYTELLING?
What does respect LOOK LIKE? What does it NOT LOOK LIKE?
LOOKS LIKE: Supporting/uplifting others; Listening & quiet when others are talking, respectfully disagreeing; raising hands when you have a question; following along w/ rules/expectations
NOT: Name-calling; rude comments; pushing and shoving; not following rules (quietness) when Ms. P asks; etc.
Pantomime allows actors to communicate THREE things. What are they??
1. Characters, 2. Settings, 3. Emotions
How is puppetry commonly used in American theatre?
Some ideas: For children, to teach important lessons, etc.
FREE SPACE/ HOW HAS YOUR WEEK BEEN SO FAR? (EVERY GROUP MEMBER MUST ANSWER FOR POINTS)
EVERY GROUP MUST ANSWER FOR POINTS
Name 1 DO & DON'T of Theatre Audience Etiquette!
DOS: Clap appropriately, using appropriate emotions appropriately, plan accordingly for bathroom breaks; take off hats; arrive to the theater early.
DON'TS: Use phones; talk during the performance; eat or drink in the theater.
Explain at least 1 DO and 1 DON'T of pantomime?
DOS: Do exaggerate, show the size/weight/shape of fake objects, etc.
DONTS: Don't use props, mouth words or talk, be small with movements, etc.
How would you change up your voice if your puppet was an old man in their 90s? (MUST USE 3 of the terms in explaining your answer- volume, speed, pitch, tone, quality of voice, articulation)
ANY ANSWER AS LONG AS YOU SAID THE 3 TERMS ACCURATELY!
How do you get most of your information/stories? WHO do you get them from? (ANY ANSWER IS FINE- BUT EVERY GROUP MEMBER MUST ANSWER FOR POINTS)
IDEAS: Text message, CNN student news, word-of-mouth talking, books, mom and dad, etc.
What is ONE goal you PERSONALLY want to accomplish for the next term (EVERYONE IN YOUR GORUP MUST ANSWER OR NO POINTS...)
ANYTHING YOU CHOOSE!
Pantomime has its roots in WHAT 16-th century entertainment style?
What is COMMEDIA DELL'ARTE?
HOW are puppets from various cultures different from AMERICAN puppets? At least 1-2 ways.
A FEW WAYS: Where it was most popular, what the puppets look like/sound like, what they were used for, etc.
What is at least ONE reason why fairytales have withstood the test of time?
IDEAS: People want a "happy ending," they involve people who persevere over extraordinary situations, magic continues to be fascinating.
I give you all candy every now and then for Candy Crushers- so it's my time to get back at you. What is MS. PEARCE'S FAVORITE CANDY? (I am ONLY accepting the ones on this list)
ANY ARE ACCEPTABLE: Anything CHOCOLATE- Twix OR Kit Kats, Thin Mints, Corners of Brownies and Cake, HUGE Peanut M&Ms, Welch's Fruit Snacks, Trolli Sour Gummy Worms, etc.