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1
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choral speaking

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knowing (memorized) what you’re going to say together

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choral dramatization

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movement varied, acting and moving and gesturing as you speak

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storytelling

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Reading, telling. Folklore, solo. Usually based off folklore or legends

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readers theater

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someone reads, others act it out. (Some acting). Actors, readers, sound effects, set, lighting, props, costumes

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what are the vocal presentations

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choral reading, coral speaking, coral dramatization, storytelling, readers theater, or a combination of any

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choral reading

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when everyone all reads the same thing together (ensemble)

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T or F? pantomime is the oldest form of acting.

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True

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T or F? The buddies a tool for nonverbal communication

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True

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T or F? when writing from a sitting position, begin with the upstage foot

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True

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T or F? gestures her hands and face only

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false

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T or F? arms and hands moving straight, firm lines

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false

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T or F? sometimes you need to just your above her head

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True

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13
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List five features of a mine object

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size, shape, weight, resistance, condition and placement

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what is a key consideration in developing a mime in front of an audience?

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use many gestures to express a certain idea

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what is a key difference between mime and pantomime

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mimes are a form of acting that portray an abstract idea, pantomimes are a form of acting to portray a realistic event.

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16
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write the three mime exercises

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rotation, inclination, isolation

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give an example of a mime scene

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an emotion like sadness.

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improvisation

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The impromptu portrayal of the character or seen without any rehearsal or preparation

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spontaneity

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The condition of being spontaneous and your behavior or actions

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illusion of the first time

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making the audience feel like each performance is their first

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scenes stealing

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to call attention to your presence by diverging attention from the other actors

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character centered approach

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A character or group of characters to experience different situations one after another

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situation centered approach

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takes a single situation and places a number of characters in the situation to demonstrate had different personalities could react to the same events

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motivated sequence

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internal and external stimulus.
you experience the stimulus, respond to instinctively, idea connects, second or response, we have to verbally/physically with main response

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pantomime

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acting without words

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nonverbal communication

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communicating without words, using facial expressions, gestures and body language

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cross

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to move from one position to another onstage

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gesture

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A movement of any part of the body to help express an idea

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kinesthesis

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sometimes called muscle memory, the neuromuscular sense the body has in a particular physical position

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what is sometimes called muscle memory

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kinesthesis

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mime

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and offspring of pantomime that conveys abstract ideas; also refers to the person performing in a mime

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inclination

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The bending of the body to the front, the side, or the rear

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rotation

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turning or pivoting a body part in smooth circles

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34
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isolation

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The process of separating parts of the body for individual development and expression

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35
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catharsis

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spiritual person that occurs when watching tragedy

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36
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Parados

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song that brought on the chorus in Greek plays

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37
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Thespis

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first tragedy in to win the city Dionysus

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38
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Aristophanes

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finest comedic writer in ancient Greece

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39
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dythrambs

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hymns to the honor Dionysus

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40
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Orchestra

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acting area in Greek theater

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41
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deus-ex-Machina

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stage device used to lower and raise gods

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claque

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person paid to arouse the audience in Roman theater

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43
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trope

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short dramatized scenes introduced into the mass

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44
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passion plays

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please that depict Christ’s death and resurrection

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45
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relaxation

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in her composure, bodily boys.

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46
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posture

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fundamental to your house. Shows confidence, maturity, and success.

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47
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body language

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expression through movement, position, expressions, gestures, to showcase emotions.

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48
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characterization

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placing a character in a situation showing that that character thoughts through nonverbal expression

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49
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three mime things exercises maybe

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mime walk. role pull. Let her climb

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50
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in role

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being in character

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51
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improvisation

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spontaneous response

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52
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concentration

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ability to focus

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53
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drama from source

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creating from another literary source

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54
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brainstorming

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quantity of ideas, no quality

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55
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believability

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suspending disbelief

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56
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blocking

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placement of actors on stage

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57
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ensemble

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acting together

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58
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Floorplan

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A plan of the structure for acting

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59
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give and take

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shifting focus within seen

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60
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Hot seating

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interviewing process in character

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61
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gesture

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expressive body actions

62
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imagination

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creating with an open mind

63
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Focus

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attention to details of task

64
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given circumstance

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information used for situation

65
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intuition

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anticipation of what is to come

66
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levels

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s positioning to indicate relationships

67
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audience perspective

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The response of the viewers

68
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what are the four C’s of drama

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credibility, concentration, communication, cooperation

69
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credibility

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Real, reliable, trustworthy, believability

70
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concentration

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Focus

71
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Communication

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talking expressively, body language, dialogue

72
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cooperation

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working together, getting along

73
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True false, tragedy literally means goat song?

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True

74
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what are the dance moves by Rudolf

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thrust, slash, float, glide, wring, Press, dab, flick

The stupid ferret gulped water, pausing dumbly fast

75
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what are some types of place

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mystery, miracle, morality, passion

76
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which of those plays taught right from wrong with characters personifying abstract qualities

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morality

77
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a satyr is a farce? T or F

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True

78
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T or F? Aristotle wrote tragedies

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True

79
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The Romans were the first to use the front curtain? T or F

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True

80
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Sophocles The second greatest writer of tragedies wrote odepud Rex

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True

81
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The Linnea festival showcase new tragedies

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false

82
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City dionysia. was a festival of tragedies held in March

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True

83
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miracle Place took their subject matter from the Bible

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false

84
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naumanchiaes where the Roman currency of the time

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tru

85
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medieval cycle plays were performed on pageant wagons

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t

86
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what are the elements of tableau

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facial expressions, body language,characters connected, levels, point of focus, tension, blocking, depth, timing

87
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mansion

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small platforms placed around the cathedral

88
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name of Roman comedy writer

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plautus

89
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how many Roman holidays where they’re at one time

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175

90
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Pinakes were

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The scenery painted on boards placed against the Skene

91
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stage right

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The right side of the stage from the actors point of you

92
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stage left

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The left side of the stage for the actors point of view

93
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downstage

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The part of the stage closer to the audience

94
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upstage

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The part of the stage away from the audience

95
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below

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same as downstage

96
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above

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same as upstage

97
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onstage

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on the physical stage; the audience can see you

98
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offstage

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off the physical stage; the audience can’t see you

99
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Backstage

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The part of the stage unseen by the audience, dressing room

100
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Wings

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The far left and right places of the stage that still off stage

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Outfront

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The audience

102
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Front curtains

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curtain that hides acting area from the audience

103
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apron

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narrow acting area between the foot lights in the front curtain

104
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proscenium opening

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opening through which the audience views the play

105
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proscenium arch

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Frame for the opening

106
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teaser

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weight; heavy curtains, hung above the proscenium opening to adjust the height opening

107
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tormentors

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which; curtain at each side of proscenium I’m opening used to adjust the sides of opening

108
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Borders

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short curtains hung intervals above the acting area to make the lights and scenery hide

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cyclorama

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background curtains or panel covering the stage back and sides

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flies

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Area above the stage for sceneries hung

111
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grid

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Black beans; framework of beams above the stage

112
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battens

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Long pipes from which curtains, lights, or flats are hung. Pipes

113
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give a scene

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to give in improvise Asian roll for the actor to play ou

114
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plane

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The area in front of the stage

115
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House

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The stage

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profile

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The Sideview of an actor

117
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actors point of you

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The direction after stands and based on their point of view while looking at the audience

118
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don’t of improvisation

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deny anything your scene partner says, ask questions, you simple statement of information, explain situations or feelings

119
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dues of improvisation

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quickly establish character, identify the problem and goal, keep focused on goal, let situation provide the basis of how your character reaches their goal, react spontaneously, see things through the eyes of your character, Observe what others are saying/doing, take cues from your scene partners, play your scene from movement movement, say or do things that demand a definite response

120
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Directors duties

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  1. select the play
    2 Study the play
    3 determine the use of each technical tool
    4 prepare the prompt book
    5 plan the blocking
    6 conducts tryouts, casting, and rehearsals
121
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Directors and blocking

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make sure that the blocking is meaningful (Connect to the story) functional (purpose) artistic (looks good)

122
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dramatic criticism

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personal opinion

123
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goeth principles

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what was the artist trying to do? (wrote tragedy, fantasy, a farce? What was he trying to say?)

how well did he do it?

was it worth doing?

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Romans stole stuff from Greece? t or f

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t

125
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claque

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person paid to arouse the audience into clapping and shouting

126
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Romes comic writers

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Plautus and Terence

127
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Tragidorien major playwright in Rome

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seneca

128
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feudal system

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Farmer works, Rich man gets profit

129
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Mistry place

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bible stories

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miracle plays

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lives of saints

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morality plays

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right from wrong

132
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passion place

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Christie life

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pageant wagons

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mid evil times stage one double-decker

134
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Golden age of Greece

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500 to 400 BC

135
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costume changes in the

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skene

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skene

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Greek theater costume changes, small building by orchestra

137
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choreographer

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choreographer is one who designs dances.

138
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monologue

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s presented by a single character, most often to express their mental thoughts aloud, though sometimes also to directly address another character or the audience.

139
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intuition

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a feeling you get with little background info or experience

140
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interpretation

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Interpretation is the act of explaining, reframing, or otherwise showing your own understanding of something.

141
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stage manager

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The technical Director ensures that the production crews complete their work on time, during performances they “called the show”

142
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prompter

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cues actors when they forget a line

143
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Roman comedy

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slapstick

144
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Aeschylus

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The greatest tragic poet of our time, the father of tragedy

145
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The poetics

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Aristotle’s certain elements in creating a Greek tragedy, the rules for tragedy

146
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Orchestra

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The acting area, circular spaced marked out on the ground in front of the hill

147
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skene

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small building for situated on the side of the orchestra than later behind it

148
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Proskenian

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A platform placed in front of the skene

149
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Paraskenia

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two wins in either side of the paraskenian

150
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menander

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Greek comedian

151
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eccyclema

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dead body wheeler

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