Greek Theater
Why did all shows have to take place during the day?
They had no electricity for lights!
Do you talk during a pantomime to tell the story?
No! You are silent during a pantomime.
Name that stage: Picture frame stage, most common, we have it in our cafe!
Proscenium Stage
What device should be turned off/on silent during a performance?
Cell phones
Which direction are stage directions from? The audience or the actor?
The actor
What were their plays often about?
The Greek Gods
What props can you use during a pantomime?
NONE! You cannot use props.
Name that stage: has the audience on 3 sides, the stage extends into the audience, and its often used for concerts.
Thrust Stage
Should you be talking during a performance about how amazing the show is?
No! Talk about it after the show or during intermission.
How many main areas are there of the stage?
9
What festival did the Greeks go to every year for 5 days?
The Festival of Dionysus
What are you trying to do during a pantomime?
Tell a story to the audience.
Name that stage: the audience is seated on 2 sides of the stage, often used for modeling/runway shows, and the audience faces each other.
Traverse Stage
Are you allowed to eat in the theater?
Typically no, but if that specific theater allows it then it is ok.
What is the strongest point of the stage?
Downstage center
What did they sacrifice to Dionysus?
Goats
What are pantomimes often called?
The art of silence
Name that stage: the stage is a circle and the audience sits on all sides.
Theater in the round
As an actor, are you allowed to touch all the props in a show?
NO! Do not touch what isn't yours!
What are sightlines?
imaginary lines indicating areas on stage that can be seen by the audience
Who was the first actor?
Thespis
Eye contact, facial expressions, gestures, physical contact, tempo/rhythm, and proximity
Name that stage: the audience follows the actors around, it is often sight specific to the show, and the audience may have to stand.
Promenade
Who is the person under the director that you should listen to?
The stage manager!
What are stage directions?
Stage directions are instructions in the script of a play that tell actors when and how to enter, where to stand, when to move, and so on.