Theatre: Midterm Review

Observation

100

Mimicry means (a. articulating b. copying c. improvising d. pretending e. projecting)

b. copying

200

Being observant means paying close attention to (a. characters b. dialogue c. ideas d. surroundings e. words)

d. surroundings

300

recall is a term referring to one's (ability, appearence, memory, movements, voice)

memory

400

bonus: obseravtion is a two step process involving

recording and recalling

500

Emotional recall refers to one's abiulity to a). Create emotional distance from a character b). Gauge the audience’s emotional response c). Remember emotional lines of dialogue d). Restrain one’s emotions while acting e). Use memories of emotions onstage

e). Use memories of emotions onstage

The Stanislovski Method / Pantomime

100

The Stanislovski System was an acting method in which actors a). Find inspiration in everyday life b). Improvise based on audience response c). Memorize lines in incremental chunks d). Pretend they are their character e). Remove all emotion from their performance

a). Find inspiration in everyday life

200

The Stanislovski System is more commonly known as a). Brecht’s theory b). Emotional recall c). Method acting d). The Chubbuck technique e). The Meisner technique

c). Method acting

300

Pantomime is movement and expression without a). Dialogue b). Emotion c). Exaggeration d). Hesitation e). Preparation

a). Dialogue

400

A mime is one who communicates through a). Comical skits b). Movement c). Poetry d). Self-restraint e). Speech

b). Movement

500

Stanislovski eventually inspired the foundation of a). Ford’s theater in Washington, D.C. b). Blackfriar’s theater in London c). Second City in Chicago d). The Actor’s studio in New York e). The Stanislovski school of acting in Moscow

d). The Actor’s studio in New York

Pantomime

100

To convey emotion means to __________ it. a). Exaggerate b). Express c). Impress d). Restrain e). Reject

b). Express

200

When using pantomime, it’s ok to exaggerate a). Characters b). Events c). Expressions d). Stories e). Words

c). Expressions

300

Open body language refers to posture and movements which are a). Confident b). Dramatic c). Restrained d). Understandable e). Tense

a). Confident

400

Closed body language refers to posture and movements which are a). Exaggerated b). Hesitant c). Obvious d). Simple e). Uninspired

b). Hesitant

500

Open body language often conveys traits which are a). Comical b). Melodramatic c). Positive d). Precise e). Subtle

c). Positive

Improvisation

100

The only thing absent in TRUE improvisation is a). Characterization b). Dialogue c). Exaggeration d). Rehearsal e). Seriousness

d). Rehearsal

200

Improv requires collaboration, which is when you a). Create a story b). Develop characters c). Live in the moment d). Offer your opinions e). Work together

e). Work together

300

Good stories must contain all of the following EXCEPT a). Characters b). Conflict c). Dialogue d). Plot e). None of the above

e). None of the above

400

Characterization refers to the process of a). Being a character b). Believing a character c). Creating a character d). Identifying with a character e). Interacting with a character

c). Creating a character

500

Motivation refers to the a). Actor’s goal in a performance b). Audience’s reason for attending a show c). Central conflict of a story d). Positivity of an acting troupe e). Reasons for a character’s behavior

e). Reasons for a character’s behavior

Characters/Plot

100

Bonus: Explain the difference between static/dynamic characters

static: never change dynamic: transformed (by conflict)

200

Conflict is a term referring to the a). Development of characters b). Playwright’s skill c). Problem in a story d). Twists of a plot e). Resolution of events

c). Problem in a story

300

A cliché is best described as a(n) a). Art b). Idea c). Performance d). Prejudice e). Style

d). Prejudice

400

Clichés are funniest when they are a). About race/religion b). Avoided altogether c). Suggested by the audience d). Turned on their head e). Used to make a point

d). Turned on their head

500

Improv performers often rely on clichés because clichés a). Are familiar to the audience b). Are more interesting to watch c). Offend no one d). Reflect the complexity of life e). Take time to develop

a). Are familiar to the audience