Drama Review (terms)

Question 1

Apron

Answer 1

Anywhere on stage that is in front of the red curtain

Question 2

Legs?

Answer 2

The narrow curtains in the wings that hide the actors from the audience.

Question 3

Flats?

Answer 3

A frame covered in cloth or thin plywood to give the effect of buildings or a background when painted

Question 4

Black traveler?

Answer 4

The back curtain

Question 5

Tableau?

Answer 5

When actors show a living picture without motion or talking.

Technique = expressions, levels, costumes/props, depth, action

Question 6

Mime

Answer 6

Acting out a story with no talking just body motions. originated in Ancient Greece is the style pantomime.

Techniques = exaggerated expression, use of space, costumes/props, simplify.

Question 7

Improvisation

Answer 7

Unscripted drama that is shaped and rehearsed.

Techniques = don’t deny belief, commit, deliver clear oral and physical communication,aware of what is, don’t rush

Question 8

Voice

Answer 8

Appropriate breathing, posture, diction, projection, and rhythm techniques to make communication onstage audible,understandable and melodious.

Techniques = inflection,volume, rhythm, articulation.

Question 9

Storytelling

Answer 9

Oral narrative tradition usually told by a single story teller sharing or re-telling an experience, story includes beginning, middle, and end.

Question 10

Monologue

Answer 10

One person speaking.reveals something deeper about their character.

Techniques = expression, tempo, focal point, character wants, beats, diction.

Question 11

Blocking

Answer 11

Any and all placements or movements of an actor

Question 12

Cheating

Answer 12

Placing body to stay visible to audience.

Question 13

Beat

Answer 13

A verbal or thought pause, tempo, or tone change, motivation alteration, or anything that would alter the flow of dialogue or theme. Identify each beat on sheet by using a / on monologue sheet.

Question 14

Cue

Answer 14

Anything to signal an actor or stage technician that the next line or stage function is about to occur

Question 15

Wings

Answer 15

Off stage areas on the left or right of the stage.

Question 16

Raked

Answer 16

Audience seating style that is best suited to see the stage

Question 17

Proscenium arch

Answer 17

Wall forming a picture frame separating the stage from the audience

Question 18

Clean

Answer 18

Run through scenes or act to make changes where needed, tightening up the pacing and adding final blocking.

Question 19

Stumble through

Answer 19

When we try to put the whole show together from beginning to end.

Question 20

Italian run-through

Answer 20

Running performance with blocking and lines, but speed through the dialogue with little acting.

Purpose = tech cueing or for memorizing check.

Question 21

Dress rehearsal

Answer 21

Running performance with props and costumes

Question 22

Cue to cue

Answer 22

Only run scenes and lines directly before and after tech cues

Question 23

Tech rehearsal

Answer 23

Running performance with props, lights, sound and special effects.

Question 24

Full dress rehearsal

Answer 24

Running performance with props, lights, sound, special effects, costumes and makeup

Question 25

Strikes

Answer 25

Tearing down set, putting away costumes, props, etc. And cleaning the space