WorksheetsTheatre Terminology
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Worksheet time: 4hrs 29mins
A Character's Goal
(a)
To throw the voice to the furthest person in the audience is to
(a)
Simply refers to the emphasized or stressed word in a sentence, that gives that sentence a certain connotation, tone, or meaning.
Also known as a "Spice Word"
(a)
To turn towards the Audience is to
(a)
The correct sounds, stresses, and accents of words
Pronunciation
Articulation
Vocal Variety
The Process of starting and stopping vowel and consonant sounds
Pronunciation
Vocal Variety
Delivery
Articulation
The loudness or softness of the voice, sound effects or music
To Open Up
Volume
Vocal Variety
Articulation
Changes in rate, pitch, volume, and intensity that keeps the audience interested in the story
Articulation
Projection
Vocal Variety
Volume
To Make up dialogue and action as you go; usually guided by an idea, theme or topic.
(a)
To make a notation of breaths/beats in the script
To Speak
To Score
To Direct
To Act
An extended speech by one person
(a)
In order to get to the character's ______, the character must have _________.
Objective, Motivation
Objective, Goal
Motivation, Objective
Goal, Motivation
Creating a monologue means to
To put your thoughts on paper
To tell a story
To Create dialogue
All of the Above
Both To put your thoughts on paper AND To tell a story
The reason behind a character's behavior to accomplish their goal
(a)
A section of a play that occurs at one place, at one time.
Monologue
Scene
Play
A script's instruction for movement, business, lighting, sound, etc.
This is usually in parentheses.
(a)
What are three things to consider when writing a monologue?
The character's backstory or importance to the storyline
A Character's voice
A character's motivation
All of the above
A monologue must have
A Beginning, Middle and End
Conflict
Director's notes
One Point of view
Moving in the opposite direction of another actor that is moving.
Physical Arrangement
Counter Cross
Stage Direction
Blocking
Arranging of the movement and actions of the actors onstage
Blocking
Cheating Out
Pantomime
Improvisation
What is the correct stage direction for blank number 3?
Upstage Left
(UL)
Downstage Left
(DL)
Center Right
(CR)
Upstage Right
(UR)
What is the correct stage direction for blank number 7?
Center Stage
(CS)
Upstage Left
(UL)
Downstage Right
(DR)
Center Right
(CR)
What is the correct stage direction for blank number 5?
Downstage Left
(DL)
Center Stage
(CS)
Upstage Right
(UR)
Downstage Center
(DC)
What is the correct stage direction for blank number 2?
Upstage Right
(UR)
Center Left
(CL)
Downstage Center
(DC)
Upstage Center
(UC)
What is the correct stage direction for blank number 9?
Upstage Right
(UR)
Downstage Left
(DL)
Center Left
(CL)
Downstage Right
(DR)
This Stage is known as
Proscenium
Arena
Thrust
Blackbox
This Stage is known as
Proscenium
Arena
Trust
Blackbox
What is improvisation?
an impromptu scene where the actors make up the dialogue and action on the spot
having a part memorized so that a script is no longer needed
telling a story or presenting an idea through bodily movement and expression rather than words
What is downstage?
the area of the stage closet to the audience
the stage area farthest from the audience
offstage to the right and left of the acting area
What kind of stage is this?
Thrust
Proscenium
Arena
What kind of stage is this?
Arena
Thrust
Proscenium
What kind of stage is this?
Arena
Proscenium
Thrust
What is blocking?
to make costume from scratch
build
the process of selecting characters
the director's planned movement for characters
In a monologue, how many people are speaking?
1
2
3
4
Monologues
include conflict that can be external but also internal
help the audience understand the character
provide a time and a place. They do not happen in a vaccum
All the above
Where does drama originate from?
India
Rome
Greece
Englang
Conversation between two or more characters is called _________?
Monologue
Dialect
Conversation
Dialogue
The writer of the script intended for stage performance.
Performing Arts
Playwright
Choreographer
Set Designer
THE BUILDING OR AREA WHERE PLAYS ARE PERFORMED IN THEAT-RE OR THEAT-ER?
Theatre
Theater
THE ACTIVITY OR PROFESSION OF PRODUCING, ACTING IN, WRITING OR DIRECTING IS THEAT-RE OR THEAT-ER?
Theatre
Theater
Where was Shakespeare born?
London
Stratford-upon-Avon
Oxford
Birmingham
What are the "stage directions" in a play?
The necessary setting of the play concerning the stage and the materials.
The info by the playwright about how a play is to be performed (i.e. the style of speaking)
The signs that show the actors where to exit the stage
It‘s a person who helps the actors when they forget lines
This type of play ends with the death of the main character.
Comedy
Tragedy
History
This ensemble of people performed in unison.
Greek Group
Large Chorus
Greek Salad
Greek Chorus
How do actors show multiple characters?
Stand at different levels
Face different directions
Change their mask
Announce their new character name before speaking
What is the order that Greek theatre developed?
Greek Chorus, Two Actors, One Actor, Three Actors
Greek Chorus, One Actor, Two Actors, Three Actors
One Actor, Greek Chorus, Three Actors, Two Actors
Three Actors, Two Actors, One Actor, Greek Chorus
As more actors took the stage, the Greek Chorus became smaller.
True
False
"Oedipus Rex" is a perfect example of:
tragedy
comedy
the dangers of online dating
farce
The ______________________ was a group of 15 actors that acted as one character.
chorus
orchestra
ensemble
protagonist
Which term describes the main character in a play?
Antagonist
Protagonist
Chorus
Director
What is the area backstage where actors wait before entering?
Wings
Green Room
Lobby
Orchestra Pit
Which of the following is NOT a type of stage configuration?
Balcony
Arena
Proscenium
Thrust
What is the main purpose of a soliloquy in a play?
To reveal a character's inner thoughts
To provide comic relief
To describe the setting
To introduce a new character
Which term refers to the imaginary wall between the actors and the audience?
Fourth Wall
Wings
Backdrop
Prologue
