test review

Question 1

Actor

Answer 1

a person playing a character in a play

Question 2

Hypocrite

Answer 2

greek work for actor

Question 3

Stage

Answer 3

where the actor preforms

Question 4

Flies

Answer 4

the area above the stage where the lights are hanging

Question 5

Wings

Answer 5

the sides of the stage unseen by the audience and used for actors entrances and exits

Question 6

Auditions

Answer 6

showing off what you can do to the director

Question 7

Callbacks

Answer 7

a second round of auditions, the director asks to see an actor, 1 on 1

Question 8

Playwright

Answer 8

person who writes the play

Question 9

Aristotle

Answer 9

Greek,philosopher, scientist, 5th century

Question 10

Theatron

Answer 10

where the audience sits

Question 11

Orchestra

Answer 11

the stage where the actors preform

Question 12

Skene house

Answer 12

building behind the stage

Question 13

Parados

Answer 13

the aisles in the theatre

Question 14

off book

Answer 14

a rehearsal where the lines must be memorized

Question 15

blocking

Answer 15

stage movements/locations for actors

Question 16

Constantin Stanislavski

Answer 16

Russian, actor, teacher, developed the system for realistic acting

Question 17

Through line of a role

Answer 17

the characters motivating action

Question 18

magic if

Answer 18

what would i do if i was in this scenario

Question 19

thespis

Answer 19

first actor, greek

Question 20

masks

Answer 20

humor and sadness shown, overextended expressions

Question 21

Audience

Answer 21

thespians, audience + actors= theatre

Question 22

Rehearsal

Answer 22

to practice the show for a later performance

Question 23

Fourth wall

Answer 23

the invisible wall that separates the audience from the actors

Question 24

social roles

Answer 24

the part of who you are in society

Question 25

personal roles

Answer 25

descriptions of your personality

Question 26

Aristotle’s 6 elements of theatre

Answer 26

plot, character, message, dialogue, music, spectacle

Question 27

Factors that can affect the audience

Answer 27

personal knowledge, experiences, relationships with the actor

Question 28

Stanislavski’s four goals for the actor

Answer 28

vocal and physical skills, to communicate inner goals, make the character dynamic, ensemble acting

Question 29

Characteristics of Greek theatre

Answer 29

one location, one day, off stage violence, poetic style

Question 30

Characteristics of Greek tragedy

Answer 30

important status, irreversible situation, takes responsibility, brings own end

Question 31

Similarities between life on stage and real life

Answer 31

words, gestures, tone, body language

Question 32

Differences between life on stage and real life

Answer 32

rehearsed, always observed, play more than one character