Theatre Terminology

Acting

100

Acting without using your voice

What is Pantomime

200

A frozen picture created by actors

What is a tableau? 

300

A type of scene that allows 2 actors to focus on the emotion of the characters. 

What is AB Scenes? 

400

Moving based on the character's personality and situation

What is moving as character? 

500

The voice, body, and imagination of an actor

What are 3 Actor Tools? 

Storytelling

100

To show the audience where and when the story takes place

What is Set Design?

200

To show the character, time period, and mood with clothing

What is Costume Design

300

Helping the actors understand characters, conflict, and events

What is Scene Analysis?

400

A dark lighting choice suggests

What is nighttime or serious mood? 

500

Works together to tell the story clearly

What is Acting and Tech Design?

Theatre Jobs

100

The person who chooses the furniture and scenery onstage 

What is Set Designer?

200

Choosing clothing and accessories for characters

What is Costume Designer? 

300

Help the audience to see and set the mood of the scene

What is Lighting Design?

400

An actor being consistent and specific with an object

What is Pantomiming? 

500

Actors only using their bodies and facial expressions to tell a 3 frame story

What is a Tableau? 

Random

100

An actor deciding that the character is loud 

What is a Characteristic? 

200

The actors knowing where and when to move

What is Stage Directions?

300

An actor moving towards the audience

What is downstage? 

400

The actor's left 

What is Stage Left?

500

Beginning, Middle, End

What are the 3 Main Elements of a Story?