Voice
in order to be heard an actor must _______ their voice.
project
What the dirsctor says to get the actors ready to start the scene
places
The planned movement on stage
blocking
playwright
These people are the ones auditioning for the roles
Actors
a voice that lacks inflection
monotone
the process by which actors make their character unique and believable
characterization
the little things an actor does on stage to appear naturally "busy"
business
The storyline of the play is called the...
plot
These people will take the place of actors who cannot fulfill the role on show night
Understudies
is the underlined sound voiced or unvoiced? back
unvoiced
obstacle
hand movements used by actors to communicate
gestures
Once a play is written, a _________ edits and prints the play.
Publisher
These people are the artistic minds behind how the show is portrayed.
Directors
How high or low one's voice is...
pitch
when an actor distracts the audience from the actor who should have their attention
upstaging
non-verbal communication conveyed with the face
facial expressions
When actors are asked to read a script without practicing first, it is called a ____ _______.
cold reading
These people take notes, run errands, call actors up to the stage, and give opinions when asked.
Assistant Directors
when actors speak project their voice, but keep it breathy like a whisper.
stage whisper
having lines memorized and rehearsing with no script in hand
off-script/off-book
the way an actor holds their body
posture
Name the 5 genres of plays.
Comedy, drama, tragedy, melodrama, farce
These people have the final say because they have the money
Producers