Greek Theatre
What is an open air theatre?
amphitheater
Where are the vocal folds located?
larynx
Who decides the colors, tyle and set pieces for a play?
What is the Set Designer
In theatre, this crucial element involves actors, directors, designers, and technicians working together harmoniously to bring a production to life, requiring open communication, shared responsibility, and mutual respect to overcome challenges and achieve a common artistic goal. What is it?
What is "Collaboration"
greatest of all writers, wrote 38 plays, added 3,000 words to the English language
Who is "William Shakespeare"
What is a group of people who tell the story or sing in unison (together)?
chorus
What are the articulators?
teeth, tongue, lips, jaw, cheeks, hard and soft palates
Interprets play, casts actors, develops blocking, blends performances into a unified production.
What is "Director"
What is an example of representational theatre?
Answers will vary
open air theatre built by Shakespeare's theatre company, everyone attended poor and royalty
What is "The Globe Theatre"
Who was the first actor?
Thespis
What do the articulators do?
Forms the sound into words
Analyzes characters in relationship to play, memorizes lines, learns blocking. performs the play
What is "Actors"
What is an example of presentational theatre?
Answers will vary
tradespeople and servants who stood on the ground in front of the stage
What is "Groundlings"
What god was honored with a playwright competition?
Dionysus
What is the term for using your breath to send your voice across the room?
projection
Who pays for the production?
Producer
What other art forms are used in the theatre?
Fine art, dance, music and singing
Theatre successful because of the support of Queen Elizabeth
What is "Elizabethan Theatre"
What 3 types of plays were invented by the Greeks?
comedy, tragedy and satry
Name 5 ways to care for your voice.
Warm up your voice, stay hydrated, eat healthy, rest, don't smoke or drink alcohol and don't strain your voice.
Who schedules the rehearsals?
The stage manager
What are some ways you can manage stage fright?
warm up to loosen up, be prepared, take deep breaths
Why is Shakespeare still relevant today?
We can relate to the experiences of the characters.