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Theatre 1 L to J Quiz

Theatre 1 L to J Quiz. Debbie MacKinney Tanque Verde High School, Tucson, AZ. A group of actors in Greek drama who commented on the main action of the play. Chorus. 1. Menu.

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Theatre 1 L to J Quiz

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  1. Theatre 1L to J Quiz Debbie MacKinney Tanque Verde High School, Tucson, AZ

  2. A group of actors in Greek drama who commented on the main action of the play Chorus 1 Menu

  3. The first actor to step out of the Greek chorus and have individual lines, which resulted in the term we still give actors today 2 Thespis Menu

  4. Using the entire playing space and/or bringing energy to yourself Taking the stage 3 Menu

  5. The clear and precise pronunciation of words Articulation 4 Menu

  6. A type of stage where the audience view is framed Proscenium 5 Menu

  7. Information that is implied by a character through dialogue and actions, but isn’t stated Subtext 6 Menu

  8. A reading of a script done by actors who have not previously reviewed the play (usually in an audition) Cold reading 7 Menu

  9. Carefully noting people’s emotions, physical characteristics, and vocal patterns to create a character Observation 8 Menu

  10. The use of height of an actor above the stage floor and other actors Levels 9 Menu

  11. A silent, motionless depiction of a scene created by actors, often forming a picture 10 Tableau Menu

  12. Improperly taking attention from an actor who should be the focus Upstaging 11 Menu

  13. The stage position an actor takes between other actors or set pieces so they are visible to the audience Window 12 Menu

  14. The planning and working out of the movements an actor makes on stage Blocking 13 Menu

  15. Acting without words through facial expression, gesture, and movement Pantomime 14 Menu

  16. The imaginary wall through which the audience watches the play Fourth wall 15 Menu

  17. Specific areas of the stage used to define movement Stage direction 16 Menu

  18. Using different kinds of pitch, tone, speed and volume in speaking and singing Vocal variety 17 Menu

  19. Actions, gestures, posture, and movements that show personality or emotional state of a character Physicality 18 Menu

  20. An expressive movement of any part of the body Gesture 19 Menu

  21. The question of what an actor would do if they were this character in these given circumstances of the play Magic if 20 Menu

  22. The main arrangement of events in a play Plot 21 Menu

  23. The second line of action in a play that is less important than the main story Subplot 22 Menu

  24. A struggle between two opposing forces that creates the dramatic action in a play Conflict 23 Menu

  25. The facts of the play—who, what, when, where, why Given circumstances 24 Menu

  26. A condition of balance or unchanging stability of the world of the play at the beginning Stasis 25 Menu

  27. The conflict or event that throws off the balance and sets the action of the play in motion Intrusion 26 Menu

  28. The series of events leading to the climax Rising action 27 Menu

  29. The point of the play where the tension is the highest; the peak of the conflict Climax 28 Menu

  30. The main character of the play that moves the action forward Protagonist 29 Menu

  31. The person or situation that opposes another character’s goals or desires Antagonist 30 Menu

  32. A type of play in which the protagonist fails to achieve what they want or is overcome by opposing forces Tragedy 31 Menu

  33. A type of play with humorous situations that could involve a low character rising in status, a misunderstanding, etc. that usually has a happy ending Comedy 32 Menu

  34. A twist in which a character in high status falls, or a character in low status rises Reversal 33 Menu

  35. The basic idea or ideas of a play Theme 34 Menu

  36. A character’s rank in society according to a general order of importance Status 35 Menu

  37. The visual symmetry of the stage Balance 36 Menu

  38. To move from one position to another onstage Cross 37 Menu

  39. To move from one position to another on stage AFTER another actor moves in order to balance out the stage picture Counter cross 38 Menu

  40. The stage technique in which an actor who is facing sideways pivots the torso and turns the face toward the audience Cheat out 39 Menu

  41. The part of acting that involves using hand props, stage props, other actors, or parts of the set Stage business 40 Menu

  42. A rehearsal session where a section of script is worked on with stops and starts to incorporate changes Work through 41 Menu

  43. A rehearsal session where a script is practiced with few or no stops Run through 42 Menu

  44. A rehearsal where lighting, sound, sets and props are used so that transitions can go smoothly Tech rehearsal 43 Menu

  45. An uninterrupted rehearsal with full costumes, makeup, hair and props—the final rehearsal before the first performance Dress rehearsal 44 Menu

  46. The offstage areas to the right and left of the set used as entrances and exits but concealing backstage areas Wings 45 Menu

  47. To remove objects from the stage, or dismantle the set Strike 46 Menu

  48. A larger section of speech by a single actor Monologue 47 Menu

  49. A portion of a script, usually used for cold readings in an audition Sides 48 Menu

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