Designers - Wednesday

Which type of theatre is constructed in a rectangular space where the audience faces the theatre and watches the action through a "frame"?

• ampitheatre

• proscenium

• thrust

• arena

• black box

Name something a playwright might take inspiration from, according to your textbook

Answer explanation

Personal Experience

Literature

History

Art/Music

Science, Philosophy, other disciplines

Imagination

Which design element helps to define the psychology of character?

• costumes

• lighting

• scenic (sets)

• sound

• projections

True or False: Collaboration is more important for the actors than for designers, since designers work more individually.

• True

• False

Who takes charge of the organization and preparation for rehearsals, meetings, and performances?

• Stage Managers

• Directors

• Actors and Directors work together

• Technicians

According to your text, the foundation of an INTERNAL approach to acting is usually:

• relating to the characters psychologically

• interpreting and speaking the text

• moving around the space

• imagining and improvising scenarios

The role of the director is as old as the theatre itself.

• True

• False

A thrust stage...

• has audience on three sides

• must be rectangular

• has audience on all sides

• an flexibly accommodate different seating set-ups

According to your text, while performing, the actors must be aware of the following points of view:

(Select all that apply.)

• their own POV

• their character's POV

• the director's POV

• the audience's POV

 In an audition the most important thing a director looks to understand is whether an actor can:

• take direction

• perform the role perfectly

• memorize a script

• speak in an accent