ACTING - Unit 2 Intro to Drama/Theatre

Allows the actor to explore the character from a less emotionally involved perspective.

Having the script memorized as soon as possible in order to get your characterization down.

What happens in the play. Refers to the action; the basic storyline of the play

One person talking.

When an actor compromises, facing a point between the other actor& audience making it look as he is addressing the other

When actor who should not have audiences attention does something to steal it from the actor who should have attention.

Between the stage and the house – where the audience sits.

Movement from one area to another on stage

Actor is free to move anywhere on stage, especially during a monologue.

A specific “look” actors make with their bodies on stage.

In responding to dramatic art, process of examining how the elements of drama literary,technical, &performance are used.

The effects an audience hears during performance to communicate character, context, or environment

Short for properties; any article, except costume or scenery, used as part of a dramatic production.

Clothing and accessories worn by actors to portray character and period.

Use of face, body, and voice to portray character.

The reason or reasons for a character’s behavior; an incentive or inducement for further action for a character.

Original stage positions for a particular scene/act.

Physical and vocal aspects used by an actor to convey mood, feeling, or personality.

Requires the actor to experience all the emotions that the character is experiencing.

Any movement of the actor ’ s head, shoulder, arm, hand, leg, or foot to convey meaning.

Two or more people talking.

Move naturally to where you can still be seen.

The precise movement&positioning of actors on stage in order to facilitate performance of a play, ballet, film or opera.

How well the voice carries to the audience.