Intro to Theatre

An antagonist is the main character that must struggle with an opposing force. 

Satire is similar to what type of low comedy?

The situations in high comedy are usually outlandish and exaggerated.

What is the last part of the plot structure?

These people move the set during performances. Also known as Running Crew.

High comedy relies on witty dialogue.

Psychological Dramas are also called problem plays. 

What is NOT a benefit of building your own costumes? 

Offbook is when…

Which of the following is not an example of Middle Comedy? 

Stage Left and Stage Right refer to the director’s right & left.

Which of the following are considered a part of low comedy? 

What is the first part of the Plot Structure? 

Tragedies are...

What is this example of? 

Also known as "BOWS".

This person promotes the show in the school and community.

Which rehearsal would be a good time to take pictures?

In this type of audition the actors use unfamiliar material.

Put these rehearsals in numerical order. 

In Comedy the protagonist achieves success despite their shortcomings.

3 stooges are a group that put a lot of physical humor in comedy. What kind of comedy is this?

Social Dramas deal with _________

and act of excessive pride

a purging of cleansing that comes as a result of emotional release

When the directors asks an actor back for a second or third audition.

What is Stage Business? 

What kind of stage is this? 

Which is NOT one of Aristotle's Key Elements of a Play? 

What is NOT included in a promptbook?

Who makes the blocking choices for a play?

What kind of stage is this? 

What kind of stage is this? 

This person keeps track of all cues - set, sound effects, lighting, curtains and prop changes.

A play written to be performed by a single actor is a _____________

What kind of stage is this? 

the basic idea of a play, which the author dramatizes through the conflicts of characters

a play about solving a crime or a courtroom drama

The 3 words Stage Managers use when calling cues are Warning, _________, and Go!

What is at the peak of the Plot Structure?

In Tragedy even the villain is usually accepted.

What to you call a positive or negative evaluation of a play?