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Rowley Theatre Review 2016-2017
Rowley Theatre Review 2016-2017
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An overview of concepts learned during the year 2016-2107
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Questions
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1
In the art of Pantomime, what is the Mime denied?
a script
a partner
a conflict
a voice
2
What are 3 things that should be involved in the craft of acting?
Hands, face, and emotions.
Props, emotions, and excitement.
Entire body, mind, and spirit.
Scenery, lines, and actors.
3
What concept should you keep in sight during an Improv scene?
The humor
The goal
The other actor
The conflict
4
Rhythm, inflection, and articulation in acting are all parts of the...
Monologue
Voice
Mind
Body
5
The ability to exert control over the actions of your body is called:
timing
non-verbal
gestures
coordination
6
When your body is in a position of rest an using no facial expression or gestures, you are...
"Standing"
"Still"
"Neutral"
"Mime"
7
Pantomiming can be defined as doing all of the following EXCEPT:
Using larger than life body movements.
Having a clear beginning, middle, and end.
Painting a face white with black accents.
Exaggerating physical technique using no words.
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What does an actor do with the problems that naturally occur in the art of IMPROV?
Think under pressure and solve problems quickly.
Overcome the conflict and make a joke.
Have a clear beginning, middle, and end.
Analyze the situation and write out the script.
9
In real life, what is the first thing people usually notice about you?
your laugh
your cell phone
your appearance
your eyes
10
In Improv, you have inner resources that become your "vessels of discovery" Which is one?
Costuming
Lines
Leading Centers
Sensitivities
11
These are the 3 tools that every ACTOR has within themselves:
Mind, Imagination, Facial Expressions
Facial Expressions, Voice, Accents
None of these are the tools
Mind, Body, Voice
12
Waving slow to exhibit sadness or waving fast to exhibit happiness is an example of:
pantomime
improv
awareness
timing
13
What can an actor do to create the "illusion of reality?"
Use believable facial expressions and gestures.
Learn and practice the art of Pantomime.
Memorize their lines carefully.
Rely on your acting partner to prompt you.
14
In Improv, what should you do with your partner?
Tickle and giggle.
Trust them and take chances.
Try to be funnier than him/her.
Dance and sing.
15
The ability to draw conclusions about human nature from detailed study of their behavior is:
inferring
magic
sympathy
observation
16
Improv conflict: "A boyfriend & girlfriend are arguing over what movie to see." How to resolve?
Remind your partner about your early days of dating.
Start pushing and fighting like a reality TV show.
Refuse to see the movie no matter what.
Argue back and forth for awhile in the scene.
17
Emotion, knowledge, and imagination in acting are all parts of the:
pantomime
mind
improv style
scene
18
The ability to focus our full attention on a single point, task, object, or person is called;
improv
concentration
acting
effort
19
"Movement" in theatre is:
Warming up.
Physical expression.
Big gestures with hands and feet.
Skipping and walking fast.
20
Losing concentration in acting can lead to the cardinal sin of:
forgetting your lines
breaking character
laughing
blinking
21
What are the external resources of the actor?
Posture, facial expressions, and gestures.
Life experiences.
The other actors.
Props, such as chairs.
22
What are the 4 P's?
Pantomime, participate, peer, practice
practice, prompt, play, patience
participate, perceive, practice, persevere
participate, progress, prop, play
23
In Improv, it is better to DO THIS than TELL how you feel.
DESCRIBE.
PLAN
SHOW.
IMAGINE.
24
In Impro, what word should be avoided at all times?
"Why?"
"Action!"
"Huh?"
"No!"
25
The body position using the least amount of energy and the most relaxed is called:
illusion
improv
inactive
neutral
26
What components ideally go into Pantomime?
entrance, beginning, middle, end, exit
fast thinking and lots of jokes
gestures, imagination, focus
beginning, middle, end
27
Scene: 2 people enter cab at the same time and neither wants to leave. Resolution?
Offer $20 for the other to leave.
One actor push the other actor out of the cab.
Explain you are on route to a hospital to see a dying aunt.
Refuse to leave and give a really mean stare.
28
Having _______ will help to bring your character to to life when you are in the background.
a good costume
age appropriate makeup
funny lines
stage business
29
Flexibility, movement, and energy in acting are all parts of the:
body
pantomime
acting
gestures
30
The areas of your body that propel you through the space are known as:
gestures
leading centers
focus points
feet
