Performing Arts Quiz #1

The goal of Pantomime is to...

• confuse the audience.

• make the audience believe something exists that isn’t really there.

• make the audience join in a drama game.

• help the actor memorize their lines.

Pantomime movements should always be...

• precise, have a purpose, and help tell a story.

• close enough to what you're trying to convey.

• larger than life and overdone.

• precise, have a purpose, and pleasing.

True or False: Pantomime movements should always confuse the audience and keep them guessing.

• TRUE

• FALSE

When considering Gesturing Etiquette, what is one of the most important things to remember?

• Always smile.

• Don't turn your back to the audience.

• Speak as if in a private conversation.

When 2 or more actors cross a stage, the actor closest to the audience should be back a step or two. This is called...

• Gesturing

• Relaxing

• Leveling

• Trailing

True or False: When on stage your facial expressions should be over the top.

• TRUE

• FALSE

One of the most important rules in blocking is to ALWAYS BE _________!

• MOVING

• LAUGHING

• WALKING

• CHEATING

Why is one of the principles of blocking to never stand in a straight line?

• Because lines are important.

• Because it looks fake.

• Because it is organized.

• Because people don't like to stand in lines.

When creating a scene it should always have these 3 components:

• dogs, cats, and children

• sets, costumes, and actors

• a beginning, middle, and end

• lights, sound, and microphones

One of the principles of blocking is to create _____ and _____ whenever possible to make the scene look more interesting and feel natural.

• depth and height

• peace and prosperity

• shock and awe

• pops and whistles