theatre 1 semester exam

theatre

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