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WorksheetsM/J Theatre Midterm Review
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 28mins
A script is a
the lyrics you sing in a song
written copy of dialogue that the actors will speak or perform
the choreography in a dance
Setting is
where you left your cell phone
where/when the story takes place
how you choose your costume
The line spoken just before your line, or the signal to enter or perform another action.
Breaking Character
Cue
Compass Direction
Black Out
What levels should actors be filling in a tableau?
Low
Medium
High
All of the above
Dialogue
the chapters in a play
characters in a play
what the actors say in a play
tools used to bring a scene
Every tableau should tell a clear (a) with identifiable characters.
The clarity or distinction with which sounds are made.
Articulation
Projection
Diction
Projection
How quickly or slowly you speak.
Pitch
Speed
Force
Flow
The relative highness or lowness of a voice.
Pitch
Volume
Exhale
Diction
Speaking loudly enough (without yelling) for the entire audience to hear.
Projection
Articulation
Enunciation
Pronunciation
"The lips, the teeth, the tip of the tongue" -- These are all (a)
A particular quality of the voice that is expressive of some meaning or feeling.
Tone
Pitch
Enunciation
Monotone
How loudly or softly someone speaks.
Volume
Enunciation
Projection
Resonance
Tongue twisters are mostly used to improve our ________
followers on Instagram
projection
articulation
breath control
Resonance refers to the _ of sound.
(a)
What does the term ‘exaggerate’ mean?
To make physical movements and voice over the top.
To avoid speaking to others loudly.
To make small, contained movements.
To maintain eye contact with the audience.
True of False: Actors can move when performing tableaux.
True
False
An introduction to a scene, usually done by each actor introducing themselves and then introducing the name of the scene.
Body Language
Slate
Facial Expressions
Communicating thoughts and feelings through body movements. Examples include: crossing arms, furrowing the brow, hunching the shoulders, etc.
Body Language
Slate
Strong Offer
Choose the correct term: Using the five senses to create believable objects/settings and pulling from past experiences to portray believable emotions.
Consistency
Resistance (Muscle Tension)
Sense Memory
Choose the correct pantomime term: Size, Location, and Weight of objects must be consistent through out the entire performance.
Consistency
Sense Memory
Resistance (Muscle Tension)
Choose the correct pantomime term: Engaging muscles appropriately when handling objects. Specifically important when displaying weight within a performance.
Consistency
Resistance (Muscle Tension)
Sense Memory
In a pantomime, facial expressions must be what?
minimal
normal
exaggerated
non-existent
Improvisation means acting without
a script.
an ensemble.
a scene.
a set.
Successful improvisers say
"no, and."
"yes, but."
"let's dialogue."
"yes, and."
When doing Improvisation, it is ok to make mistakes
False
True
What is an action or dialogue to initiate the advancement of a scene?
Strong Offer
Accepting
Blocking
Advancing
Which one is not a improv rule?
always be open to the plot and ideas
listen carefully and respond
show rather than tell how you feel
don't take chances
trust yourself as well as others on stage
In improvisation we should always go along with the other actors ideas. This is called...
acting.
rejecting.
blocking.
accepting.
How a character pursues their objective.
Tactic
Beat
Empathy
Objective
Which one is an example of stage directions?
Jim: I caught a big fish!
(Jim moves away from the boat.)
Jack (small boy)
Jen (Jack's mom)
Ms. Smith (teacher)
Scene 1
The people in a play are called-
setting
dialogue
characters
stage directions
What is the problem in a scene, or a struggle between two opposite characters?
Script
Conflict
Resolution
Fight
The text of a play, including the dialogue the actors speak
Script
Plot
Dialogue
the methods (the techniques, plans, strategies, and actions) your character uses to accomplish their objective.
objective
motivation
obstacles
tactics
what your character wants in a scene
objective
motivation
obstacles
tactics
LINES: The _ an actor speaks.
(a)
A script may include notes about:
Character
Setting
Expression
Movement
Stage labels are based on the left/right of the (a) , not audience.
Universal labels help actors and directors quickly identify different parts of the (a) .
The following stage direction (moves Upstage Right) can be abbreviated as:
USL
USR
UC
DSR
to move from one area of the stage to another.
Gesture
Cross
Resistance
Posture
Blocking notes should be written in (a) .
BLOCKING: where your character (a) on the stage during the scene.
