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what is improvisation?
acting without a script
when improvisers develop material that works, they____________
set it
improvisation increases...
creativity, flexibility, trust, and concentration
successful improvisers say __________
yes, and
no matter what, an improviser must ___________
remain in the scene
collaboration among actors requires __________
creativity, sharing, and trust
an effective improviser is also __________
an effective actor
when successful improvisers are faced with a problem onstage, they _________
use their wits
an ensemble is ________
a set of actors who work together
two important elements of an improvisation are ________
plot and character
improvisations can be developed from _________
quotes, props, cliches, etc
in improvisation, don't ________
deny what has been said
your phone should be _____ during a performance
off
Bang, Bang You're Dead is a __________
contemporary tragedy
Bang, Bang You're Dead is by __________
William Mastrosimone
Perils of Pauline is a ________
melodrama
stage left is on your left when you're ________ facing the audience
onstage
on a raked surface, the back of the playing area is _______ than the front
higher
a counter-cross keeps your acting partner ________
moving effectively onstage
today's stages are mostly flat, whereas stages of the past were ______
raked
actors who share a scene equally often take a ______ turn towards each other
quarter (1/4)
generally, the ________ area is considered a _______ position for an actor
downstage, strong
an actor rarely turns their ________ to the audience, but sometimes it is appropriate
full back
in American theatre, stage _____ is a stronger position than stage _____ because we read from left to right
right, left
when a scene becomes intense, actors may turn ______ to the audience
in profile
with a ________ turn, an actor stays in the same stage area, they just turn their body
quarter (1/4)
main character
protagonist
environment of the play created through staging and lighting
atmosphere
basic idea of a play
theme
teaches a lesson
moral
information put before an audience that gives the where, why, when, and who of a play
exposition
clearly defined explanation of the events in the lives of the leading characters before the start of the play's action
preliminary situation
series of events that follow the climax
falling action
the turning point of the play
climax
emotional feeling of the play
mood
first most important event of the plot
initial incident
element of the plot that is the solution of a mystery or explanation of the outcome of the characters
denouement
famous Greek philosopher that expressed the rules of drama regarding plot
Aristotle
series of events that follow the initial incident in a play
rising action
struggle between two opposing forces
conflict
the final outcome of the preceding action of the play
conclusion
_________ is considered to be the highest form of drama
tragedy
in Shakespeare's tragedies, the often highborn hero has a __________
tragic flaw
an opposing force in drama
the antagonist
the sense of calm that comes from purging the emotions
catharsis
in classic Greek tragedy, ___________
a protagonist struggles with an opposing force
serious drama that investigates issues
social drama
the purpose of melodrama is to ________
create suspense and excitement
the actor must maintain control no matter how __________ the scene may be
intense and emotional
_____________ of dress comprise external traits
posture, movement, mannerisms, and mode
all _________ have a purpose to them
gestures and movements
to ______ means to move on stage
cross
a play performed as if the audience is watching through an imaginary fourth wall
representational
a play in which the audience is recognized as an audience and the play as a play; consequently, the actors may speak directly to the audience
presentational
scene ________ is taking focus away from the actor that should have it
stealing
upstaging happens when an actor is standing _______ from another actor forcing the downstage actor to turn 3/4 or full back
further upstage
21 Chump Street is a ______ written by _________
drama, Lin Manuel Miranda
a dramatic sketch using only movement and imitation is called
pantomime
_______ and _______ reflect thoughts and feelings
nonverbal communication, body language
feet turned in or one leg bent can indicate _______
shyness
You can set clown white makeup by using a sock filled with ________
baby powder
_____ comes from an ancient Greek word meaning ________
mime, to imitate
to indicate _______, a mime's chest appears sunken in
weakness
the ____ is the body part that identifies us to others
face
the ____ is the moving force behind emotion
chest
palms ____ shows rejection, demanding, denial, or fear
down
wide eyes, a big smile, arched brows, and a raised head indicate _____
happiness
mimes can make __________
limited vocal sounds
Mr. Bean did a ____________
pantomimed drum solo
___________ is a tilted mime move
inclination
_________ is a turning mime move
rotation
__________ is a sliding across mime move
transation
a _______ is a frozen moment in time
tableau
a _______ is an upper body movement
gesture
it is important to be able to demonstrate the following six elements in a mime/pantomime of an object: ____________
size, shape, weight, texture, resistance, condition
what type of stage is this?
thrust stage
what type of stage is this?
arena
what type of stage is this?
proscenium
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