Unit 5-8 Art of theatre

What is substitution?

when actors have little to no emotional bond with a character so they replace the characters' emotions with their own (even if they don't relate)

What is expressionism?

A theatrical style where the audience sees the story through the mind of the character.

What is the technical approach?

where actors concentrate on physical details

The ______________is a literary advisor and theatre-history expert who assists the directors, designers, and actors in better understanding the text.

Dramaturg

What are the two basic categories of stage lighting?

Motivated and nonmotivated

actors often wait in the_______________ until they make their entrances

Greenroom

what are the sides of the stage called?

wings

Acting coach __________ emphasized stamina and concentration in his training, developing exercises, for example, to help actors discover how their feet could express character.

Tadashi Suzuki

Known as one of the first modern directors, this man not only directed the actors but also ruled them as their official head of state.

The Duke of Saxe-Meiningen

What does the vocal coach do?

help actors with speech clarity, volume, and preservation of their voices for the long run of a show

the most important want or driving force that governs the actions of the characher during the entire play is the

Superobjective

The house is

the area where the audience sits

Directors often compose pictures to help reinforce the story. This is called...

Picturization

what are the methods directors use to acheive focus

Levels; Contrast; Trianglulation; Multiple Focus

What are set props?

props that are part of the scenery

a director will sometimes divide a script into units that begin whenever a character enters or exits and continues until the nect entrance or exit. What are they?

French Scenes

Where do stage managers keep all the blocking and cue notes?

the prompt book

the person who supervises all the construction crews is called

the master carpenter

what are the basic elements of design?

line, dimension, balance, movement, harmony, color, and texture

what are the two types of makeup?

Straight and character makeup

what is the purpose of the ghost light?

safety

not all theatres take place in theatres, it is sometimes performed in non-traditional spaces what are they called?

Found or created spaces

What type of theatre is sometimes called picture frame theatre?

Proscenium Arch

if a director cast a character who physically matches they role they are.....

Casting to type

the stage area to the audience's let is called...

Downstage left, left center, upstage left

the plays of creative directors are sometimes called ______________________ because the director's artistic vision dominates

concept productions

cattle call audition

actors are given only about a minute to perform

Designers will often use this computer program to work on the design for a production

Vectorworks; CAD

Surrealism

the subconscious of the characters is emphasized in the design

lip/apron

a part of the stage that extends into the audience's side of the picture frame

rehersal report

written by the stage manager and its the entire ensemble know how rehearsal went and informs designers of any ideas or concerns that arose

House manager

the person in charge of all the ushers

one of the greatest directors was Konstantin Stanislavsky. Which theater is he associated with?

Moscow Art theatre

parenthetical

a short description such as (loving), (angry), or (terrified) to help the actor or the reader interpret a particular line of dialogue

Selective Realism

a design style that mixes authentic looking elements with stylized ones

fatal flaw

if a characters inner conflict is powerful enough to affect their good judgement and make unfortunate choices it is their........

Blocking

The planning and working out of the movements of actors on stage.