Theatre Arts Ch 9.3

Acting Technique

​Co: I will understand basic stage body positions, movement and composition to create meaning.

LO: I will use proper stage body positioning.

Every day we receive over 90 percent of our communication without the use of words, through nonverbal messages, facial expressions, guestures, or body language. In a play, much of the meaning comes nonverbally, from the way the actors relate onstage to the auidience and to each other, as well as from basic stage movement and composition. It is important to understand the acting techniques involved in such communication.

Multiple Choice

Most communication happens

• with words

• through nonverbal messages

• via text

• only with pictures

Multiple Choice

The actors are positioned

• full front

• profile right

• full back

Multiple Choice

This girl is standing.......

• Full back

• Full Front

• Profile left

• Profile back

Multiple Choice

If you are watching from the audience, the actor in the spotlight is positioned...

• 1/4 Right

• 1/4 Left

• full front

• full back

Multiple Choice

If the picture is taken from the front row of the audience, what body position is the character in blue using?

• full front

• full back

• profile left

• profile right

Multiple Choice

If you are watching from the audience, the long sleeve actor is standing...

• Profile Right

• profile left

• 1/4 right

• 1/4 left

Multiple Choice

Who has the stage in this scene?

• character in red dress

• Character in black suit

• character in green suit

• character in blue dress

Multiple Choice

Who has the stage here?

• female character

• male character

Multiple Choice

Are these two people equally sharing the stage?

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Who has the stage in this scene?

• The female character

• The character with the white sleeves

• The character with the coat and hat

Multiple Choice

Who has the stage in this image?

• Character in black

• character in white

Multiple Choice

Who has the stage in this scene?

• female character in blue dress

• male character in purple

• male characer in yellow