Chapter 1

Question 1

improvisation

Answer 1

the portrayal of a character of a scene without rehearsal or preparation, imagination is the key

Question 2

spontaneity

Answer 2

being spontaneous; goals of the direction, challenge to the cast, and the pleasure of the audience

Question 3

“Illusion of the first time”

Answer 3

making the audience feel that each performance is the first, despite all the weeks put into rehearsals/performances

Question 4

scene-stealing

Answer 4

diverting ( taking away ) attention from the other actors, or calling attention to yourself/your presence

Question 5

character-centered approach

Answer 5

focuses on a character/group of characters who experience different situations one after another

Question 6

situation-centered approach

Answer 6

takes one situation and places many characters in the situation to show how different personalities will respond to the same situation

Question 7

motivated sequence

Answer 7

stimuli ( thoughts, actions or what they hear, see, taste, feel, or smell ) that actors mirror from natural responses, broken down into 5 steps