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15 Matching questions
1.
a long speech spoken by one person,
a
stage crew
b
choreography
c
projection
d
blocking
e
musical theatre
f
improvisation
g
act
h
cast
i
Accepting
j
costume
k
pantomime
l
designer
revealing personal thoughts and feelings
2.
a written copy of the dialogue that
the actors will speak
3.
4.
major divisions of a play
select actors that play specific roles
in a production
5.
a series of movements and patterns
planned to a song (a dance)
6.
planning and working out the
movements and stage grouping for a play
7.
a person who creates or plans a
specific part of a production
(there are set, costume, props, lighting,
sound designers)
8.
script
n
monologue
o
set
to speak loudly enough so the
audience can hear you
9.
m
a group of people who make sure the
stage runs smoothly by moving sets and
handling props
10.
To acknowledge an offer from a
fellow improvisor then advance it.
11.
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a form of theatre that combines
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singing, spoken dialogue, acting and dance
12.
items used to stage a play or scene
13.
An outfit, including all accessories,
worn by an actor in a production for the
purpose of making their character "come
alive".
14.
to ad-lib or invent dialogue and
actions without a script or rehearsal
15.
acting without words
15 Multiple choice questions
1. props
a. moveable objects used by the actors to make a charcter and scene come alive
b. items used to stage a play or scene
c. the problem or obstacle a character must overcome
d. to speak loudly enough so the audience can hear you
2. conflict
a. the problem or obstacle a character must overcome
b. tryouts for a production
c. items used to stage a play or scene
d. the story line of a play
3. Waffling
a. In improvisation, an offer is made that pushes the scene forward to the next logical stage of the
story.
b. In improvisation to postpone or delay a scene by lack of ideas; you just keep on babbling in the hope
you'll have an idea.
c. where the storyline of a scene or play takes place
d. To acknowledge an offer from a fellow improvisor then advance it.
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4. Advancing a Scene
a. a written copy of the dialogue that the actors will speak
b. In improvisation to postpone or delay a scene by lack of ideas; you just keep on babbling in the hope
you'll have an idea.
c. To acknowledge an offer from a fellow improvisor then advance it.
d. In improvisation, an offer is made that pushes the scene forward to the next logical stage of the
story.
5. stage fright
a. person in charge of the artistic direction of a play
b. A dramatic pause taken by an actor when delivering a monologue or dialogue
c. to speak loudly enough so the audience can hear you
d. nervousness felt by a performer when appearing before an audience or judge
6. director
a. a written copy of the dialogue that the actors will speak
b. the story line of a play
c. person in charge of the artistic direction of a play
d. major divisions of a play
7. formula script
a. select actors that play specific roles in a production
b. the problem or obstacle a character must overcome
c. where the storyline of a scene or play takes place
d. a type of script writing process that includes a basic plot line, 2 or more static characters, and a
change of settting
8. setting
a. where the storyline of a scene or play takes place
b. major divisions of a play
c. the story line of a play
d. items used to stage a play or scene
9. stage manager
a. the problem or obstacle a character must overcome
b. a written copy of the dialogue that the actors will speak
c. the person who assists the director during rehearsals and deals with the staff who moves sets and
props.
d. moveable objects used by the actors to make a charcter and scene come alive
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10. Beat
a. A dramatic pause taken by an actor when delivering a monologue or dialogue
b. to speak loudly enough so the audience can hear you
c. nervousness felt by a performer when appearing before an audience or judge
d. a series of movements and patterns planned to a song (a dance)
11. Commedia dell Arte
a. To acknowledge an offer from a fellow improvisor then advance it.
b. person in charge of the artistic direction of a play
c. a long speech spoken by one person, revealing personal thoughts and feelings
d. short plays performed in the streets including improvisation, mimes, and jugglers
12. plot
a. major divisions of a play
b. the story line of a play
c. tryouts for a production
d. acting without words
13. auditions
a. tryouts for a production
b. the story line of a play
c. acting without words
d. major divisions of a play
14. dress rehearsal
a. tryouts for a production
b. where the storyline of a scene or play takes place
c. items used to stage a play or scene
d. a rehearsal conducted as if it were an actual performance.
15. Aside
a. given by a single character while other characters are on stage and is a very short speech or remark
that is intended to be heard by the audience only.
b. person in charge of the artistic direction of a play
c. moveable objects used by the actors to make a charcter and scene come alive
d. a rehearsal conducted as if it were an actual performance.
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