Origins
This theory suggests that theatre was a gift bestowed upon humans by divine entities.
What is the Divine Gift theory?
Actors might look for auditions on this website dedicated to theatre job listings.
What is Playbill.com?
This early form of directing placed the lead actor at the center of attention and gave them control over the production.
This Ancient Greek philosopher wrote "Poetics," the first known Western analysis of dramatic literature.
Who is Aristotle?
These four elements must be present for an event to be considered theatre.
What are audience, actor, space, and story?
Puppets are used in theatre to represent this.
Konstantin Stanislavski is known for creating this influential acting technique still in practice today.
What is "The System"?
This director created the Wooster Group in NYC, known for groundbreaking work in multi-media with Willem Dafoe.
Who is Elizabeth LeCompte?
This theatrical technique involves an actor cupping their hand around their mouth while still speaking loudly.
What is a stage whisper?
Traditionally, actors have always been viewed as in this class of society.
What is low class?
In Aristotle's "Poetics," this element forms the base of the dramatic pyramid and is considered the most important part of a play.
What is "plot"?
These elements, including Objective and Stakes form the foundation of Stanislavski's acting approach.
What are The Big 6?
In directing, this approach serves the script and honors the playwright's vision.
What is Traditional directing?
This famous playwright is known as the "Bard of Avon".
Who is William Shakespeare?
This is the main way Theater and Sports are DIFFERENT.
The very first oral stories were probably about these two themes.
During auditions, actors might be asked to perform this musical task for 16-32 bars.
What is singing?
This German noble was responsible for insisting upon "play specific" costumes, scenery, and props.
Who is the Duke of Saxe-Meiningen?
In Euripides' play, this character commits infanticide as an act of revenge.
Who is Medea?
When a director tells an actor to "Take Ten," they mean this.
What is to take a 10 minute break?
This published Mythologist said that "imitation to Ritual" was a potential theory for the creation of Theater.
Who is Joseph Campbell?
Actors are sometimes referred to by this metaphorical term, highlighting their emotional commitment.
During the production process, these meetings between the director and heads of technical departments are crucial.
What are design meetings?
This playwright's works often explore themes of societal norms and racial inequality through complex characters in Pipeline.
Who is Dominque Morisseau?
The seven traditional fine arts mentioned in theatre studies include these disciplines.
What are music, theater, dance, architecture, sculpture, literature, and painting.