The Panto Problems!
How far does Pantomime go back in history? (Hint- think far away in time)
What is the STONE AGE (w/ the cave people)?
Define the job/duty of a playwright in ONE sentence.
IDEA: A person who writes plays/scenes/scripts or a non-verbal storyteller.
Describe the difference between a verbal and non-verbal signal?
A verbal is using the voice, whereas a non-verbal is using the body.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY- What does respect LOOK like? What does it NOT look like in this classroom?
LOOKS LIKE: Respectfully disagreeing, keeping rude/mean comments to yourself, abiding by the rules in class, cleaning up the classroom before leaving, coming in prepared, etc.
DOESN'T LOOK LIKE: Horseplay, rude comments towards Ms. P and others, ruining the space and leaving, putting up items in an organized and neat way, etc.
THIS is a term that describes making your movements bigger than real life and actions should mimic the size, weight, shape of props or locations. (Hint- 2 words; E.R.)
What is EXAGGERATED RESISTANCE?
THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF A WHAT:
PEARCE: When I say comedy you say tragedy... COMEDY!
STUDENTS: TRAGEDY!
What is a line of DIALOGUE?
This is the feeling you get when you perform or present in front of others, leading people to either rise to the occasion OR experience the fight-flight-freeze response. (Hint- 2 words; talked about it in 6th grade)
What is STAGE FRIGHT?
What has been your favorite theatre-related game we have learned or practiced in class? WHY? (EVERYONE in your group must answer for points)
YOU ANSWER... Ideas include Zip/Zap/Zop, Ships & Sailors, Why Were You Late?, Party Quirks, Poison Dart Frog, etc.
Explain 1 DO and 1 DON'T of pantomime that actors must abide by. (Looking for SPECIFIC ones on here)
DOS- Stay silent when performing, exaggerate your facials/body language, have a complete storyline, keep it simple, etc.
DON'TS- Talk/mouth words, use props, be very small with movement and faces, include violence just to wrap up the story.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY- Write your OWN stage direction formatted properly.
IDEA: (an action a character does here)
Tell me a DO and DON'T of audience etiquette in the theatre. (Looking for SPECIFIC ones on here)
DO: Respond appropriately, stay quiet during the performance, arrive early, etc.
DON'T: Have food or gum in the space, respond inappropriately, take photos/use flash, be on your phone, jump on the chairs or others, etc.
YOU ANSWER...
Pantomime helps actors to communicate THREE different things. What are ALL three? (Hint: C/R's, E's, and the S)
1. Characters/Relationships, 2. Emotions, 3. Settings
A single idea or item (like a picture) can tell you THREE different things. What are ALL three? (Hint- L., S., C.)
1. LOCATION, 2. SITUATION, 3. CHARACTERS!
THIS is a term that describes facing your body (shoulders, feet) TOWARDS the audience in efforts for the voice and body language to be viewed.
What is CHEATING OUT?
What theatre role/job would you MOST want to be SO FAR in class? WHY? (EVERYONE must respond for points)
IDEAS- Playwright, Actor, Director, Designer, Producer, etc.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY- There are TWO influential people in pantomime's history. Name ONE person.
WHO ARE: Marcel Marceau AND/OR Charlie Chaplin?
Aristotle described SIX terms in order of most to least important that make a drama "good." WHAT ARE THEY, IN ORDER? (HINT- P., C., T., D., M., S.)
1. PLOT, 2. CHARACTER, 3. THOUGHT, 4. DICTION, 5. MUSIC/MELODY, 6. SPECTACLE
The difference between a tech rehearsal and a dress rehearsal is... what?
A tech rehearsal is a cue-to-cue run through with tech elements EXCEPT for costumes/makeup, and a dress rehearsal is a practice performance with ALL tech including costumes and makeup.
While Ms. P tries to get to know you all, let's see how well you know her (hint: all of these things are on her meet the teacher page and talked about on the first day)! What is ONE fun fact about Ms. P- like favorite candy, musical, interests, etc.
- LIKING THEATRE IS OFF LIMITS
IDEAS- Favorite color is yellow/purple, LOVES Hadestown/Beetlejuice, favorite candy is Twix/Kit Kats, has a twin brother, is in her 20s, etc.