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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.
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