Define..."ANIMAL WORK?"

When a character takes on the behavior and characteristics of an animal.

A thought change..anytime the mood or tone of a scene shifts.

Define... "STAGE DIRECTIONS?"

Instructions used to guide actors movements on stage.

Controlled/predictable movement of actors adding clarity for the audience

6 Basic Emotions Used in Acting

Happy, Sad, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Surprise

Define..."IMPROVISATION?"

Unplanned or unscripted performance created on the spot by performers.

A fictional representation through dialogue and performance.

What are the four main elements of a conflict?

Disagreement, people, threats, emotions

Name a third type of a Performance Stage. 1. Thrust Stage, 2. Proscenium Stage and...?

Arena Stage "Theatre-in-the-round"

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THEATRE KNOWLEDGE

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1
Shakespeare says, "All the world is a _________."
mine to do with what I want
to be or not to be
stage
play ground
2
A gun, a wine glass, eye glasses, a pen, a book, a knife-are all examples of...
Props
a James Bond film
Things made by machines
Pieces found in a monopoly game
3
What's the events after climax/ diminishing tension?
Rising action
Falling action
Climax
Denouement
4
Imagination creates__________.
Reality
Action
Fear
Monologues
5
These are used to make the setting on the stage seem more realistic.
Furniture
Lighting
Props
All of the above
6
What is the highest point of tension-"the turning point," in story telling?
Antagonist
Climax
Rising action
Exposition
7
Define..."ANIMAL WORK?"
When a character takes on the behavior and characteristics of an animal.
Doing the work that an animal would do.
Working side-by-side with an animal at work.
Observing an animal so that one day you will create an A.I. animal.
8
Improvisation is only used by actors?
False
True
9
Define..."BEAT?"
Anything that involves violence.
A thought change..anytime the mood or tone of a scene shifts.
Interference of two sounds of slightly different frequencies.
A sound that’s made when a stick hits a drum.
10
Acting is a discipline that can be utilized in which professions?
Medicine
Entrepreneurship/Business
All of the above
Law Enforcement
11
Define... "STAGE DIRECTIONS?"
Instructions used to guide actors movements on stage.
Flags to direct the audience at a show.
Directions given to actors by the talking stage.
up, down, left, right, back, forward, who, what, when, where, why
12
Define..."BLOCKING?"
Controlled/predictable movement of actors adding clarity for the audience
When the director prevents the sunlight from hitting the stage.
When one actor raises their arms to prevent a basketball shot.
Using wooden blocks to build buildings.
13
6 Basic Emotions Used in Acting
Happy, Sad, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Surprise
Happy, Fear, Wrong, Good, Bad, Shame
Fear, Anger, Surprised, Shame, Confused, Bored
Lust, Greed, Pride, Envy, Wrath, Sloth, Gluttony
14
Define..."IMPROVISATION?"
Unplanned or unscripted performance created on the spot by performers.
When imagination is used to explain art.
When an Actor rewrites the script for their character.
When an actor uses paint to create a scene.
15
Stage directions are from the point of view of the_____?
Your inner compass
World
Actor
Audience
16
A "MONOLOGUE" is an uninterrupted speech performed by one character.
False
True
17
Define... "DRAMA?"
A fictional representation through dialogue and performance.
A presidential debate
Acting like something hurts but actually doesn't
Something “haters” like to start when they are jealous
18
What are the four main elements of a conflict?
Disagreement, perception, deception, agreement
Truth, perception, involvement, needs
Lies, people, threats, interests
Disagreement, people, threats, emotions
19
Acting is the art or practice of representing a character on a stage or camera?
True
False
20
"Vocal Projection" refers to the ability to use one's voice effectively to be heard clearly and powerfully?
True
False
21
What is the highest stage of learning?
To Text
To Evaluate
To Create
To Remember
22
The clash that results when two opposing objectives meet.
Conflict
Climax
Setting
Monologue
23
Where excitement, tension, and crisis meet:
falling action
climax
resolution
rising action
24
You are acting when you use your imagination, emotions , physical movement, and voice to tell a story?
True
False
25
Name a third type of a Performance Stage. 1. Thrust Stage, 2. Proscenium Stage and...?
Flexible Theatre
Clean Air Theatre
Arena Stage "Theatre-in-the-round"
Lost and Found Stage

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