Theatre Vocabulary
What do you call the people playing characters in a play?
Actors
Show me a happy camper
Any correct expression
What should our volume be on stage?
Loud and Proud
No
Can one actor play more than one character?
Yes
What is the place where the play/musical happens?
Stage
Show me a sad coyote
What is it called when the actors are given spots to move to on stage
Blocking
What do we do if someone forgets a line?
Keep going/Help them/Improv
What do you use to become the character?
Imagination
Body
Voice
What do we call the story of the play?
(Made by the playwright)
Script
What is the opposite emotion of calm?
Excited (any related answer)
What is acting without words?
Pantomime (mime)
Should we laugh at actors or clap?
clap
If you play a master of dance, how might you act?
(Show correct expression)
What do actors wear to become their character?
Costumes
What feeling might one feel before going on stage that makes them not want to perform?
Nervous
What position helps you face your scene partner and be seen by the audience?
Cheat Out position
What should the audience do during a show?
Watch silently, applaud and laugh at correct moments.
Make up a character using only your body (no words!)
Performance Based
What do we call practicing a play before the show?
Rehearsal
Act Out and employee making a mistake and telling their boss
(Any related expression)
What word does Mr. Rodriguez say to make sure we are safe and move on to the next activity?
"Hold!"
Why is being on time important in theatre?
Shows respect and helps the team (ensemble)
You and your team create an amusement park enviornment
(Use related circumstance)