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Stage Movement and Directions

Stage Movement and Directions. Revised Fall 2010. NB#16 – Do’s and Don’ts of Stage Movement– 10/3. ON PAGE 125 of The Stage and the School , Summarize the Rules of Stage Movement. What is the principle behind all of these rules?. NB#17 - Stage Movement Terms – 10/6.

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Stage Movement and Directions

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  1. Stage Movement and Directions Revised Fall 2010

  2. NB#16 – Do’s and Don’ts of Stage Movement– 10/3 ON PAGE 125 of The Stage and the School, Summarize the Rules of Stage Movement. What is the principle behind all of these rules?

  3. NB#17 - Stage Movement Terms – 10/6 COPY THE FOLLOWING TERMS INTO YOUR NOTEBOOK AND USE STAGE AND SCHOOL – pages 120-129 to define as many as possible. GENERAL TERMS Blocking Gesture Stage Business Onstage / Offstage Sightline Stage Movement TYPES OF MOVES / MOVEMENT TERMS Cheat Out Countercross Cross Taking / Taking Out Turning the Scene In Giving Sharing Upstage

  4. NB#18 - REVIEW THE AREAS OF THE STAGE – 10/7 AUDIENCE

  5. NB#18 - 8 Body Positions – 10/7

  6. NB#19 - Principles of Stage Movement – 10/10 ALL STAGE MOVEMENT SHOULD BE . . . • Motivated by the intentions of the character. • Simplified to clarify the intention.   • Heightened to emphasize the intention. • Shaped by the character being played.   • Towards the audience. • Adjusted to accommodate other actors.

  7. NB#20 - PROMPTBOOK SYMBOLS – 10/10 Theatre: Art in Action – p 183 COPY THE BLOCKING SYMBOLS

  8. Stage Crosses Record each line in both Promptbook and Floor Plan Symbols: Tara enters Upstage Right, crosses to the sofa, picks up the letter and sits. Dan rises from the chair, turns and crosses up stage center to the window and looks out. Will enters upstage left, crosses down center to Lisa kneels and holds up a ring.

  9. NB#21 - Practice Stage Movement – 10/11 COPY THE SCENE, PLAN, RECORD, AND PERFORM BLOCKING (ENTER ACTOR B) A. Where have you been? B. Oh, hi. I didn’t see you there. • I’ve been waiting for you to come home. • Could you get out of my way? A. No. I want you to explain this. (ACTOR A PICKS UP LETTER) • What is it? • You tell me. • Please, just leave me alone. (ACTOR B EXITS)

  10. NB#22 – BLOCKING PRACTICE – 10/11 YOUR WARM-UP IS ON THE WHITE BOARD. 1. COPY THE SYMBOLS AND TRANSLATE THEM. 2. DRAW A FLOOR PLAN OF THE SCENE AND RECORD THE BLOCKING. 3. WHAT COULD BE HAPPENING IN THIS SCENE?

  11. Graded Blank Scene SCENE 1 A- It’s about time. B- I’ve been putting it off. A- Why? B- I don’t think I can do this. A- It isn’t that bad. B- That’s easy for you to say. A- You’ll see. Trust me. B- That’s not my strong suit. SCENE 2 A- Is there something you want to tell me? B- I’m sorry. A- I’m glad to hear you say that. B- It isn’t easy. A- I know. I appreciate it. B- And it changes things. A- I know that too. B- I wish I had it to do over again. SCENE 3 A- It’s wonderful news, isn’t it? B- I guess so. A- What’s the matter? B- It isn’t what I was expecting. A- Really? I should have known. B- What does that mean? A- You always act this way. B- It’s not my fault. SCENE 4 A- Wow, I’m stunned. B- Me too. A- Stunned. B- Can’t you say anything else? A- Give me a minute. B- Because if you don’t want to . . . A- I said give me a minute. B- I’m sorry.

  12. Additional Blank Scenes Scene #2 A: Did you see where I put my watch? B: No, did you look under the couch?: A: I’ve looked everywhere. B: Here, let me help. A: Do you see it? B: No, but keep looking. A: It’s hopeless. It’s lost. B: Aha! Here it is. Scene #1 A: I’m glad you finally made it home. B: Sorry, I got held up in traffic. A: So, would you mind explaining this? B: What are you talking about? A: This letter. B: Let me see that. A: Here you go. B: Oh, well, I guess it’s time you knew the truth.

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