beginning drama
The backstage technical crew responsible for running the show is called the
When actors perform theatrical events with very little or no preparation whatsoever, it is called
The __________________ is a person who opposes the protagonist.
When an actor walks toward the audience, he is moving
Cosmetics and sometimes hairstyles that an actor wears on stage to emphasize facial features, historical periods, characterizations, and so forth is called .
The point of a play where the tension achieves its greatest height and the conflict is ending is called the _______________.
When a play uses tension to build towards the climax it is called ______________ .
The final few rehearsals just prior to opening night in which the show is run with full technical elements and when costumes and makeup are worn are called ___________ .
The beginning of a play where characters, setting, and situations are revealed is typically called
1. A long speech by a single character is called a _________
A character's reason for doing or saying things in a play iscalled
A person who performs a role in a play, work of theatre, or movie is called
Practice sessions in which the actors and technicians prepare for public performance are called
A person who writes plays is called the
A signal, either verbal or physical, that indicates something else, such as a line of dialogue or an entrance, is to happen is called a __________ .
Expressionism is characterized by:
The middle area of a stage is known as _______________ stage.
A ___________ is clothing worn by an actor on stage during a performance.
What is NOT an element of melodrama?
Planning and working out of the movements of actors on stage is called
The person who oversees the entire process of staging a production is called the _______
The director’s main contact with everything that happens backstage during rehearsal and performances and who is responsible for the running of each performance is called the
Realism is characterized by:
Theatre of the Absurd is characterized by:
Romanticism is characterized by:
The form of theatre where the protagonist is killed or defeated, usually because of his or her own fatal mistakes is called a
The type of stage that consists of an archway, like a frame for the stage, defined by boundaries beyond which the audience cannot see is called the
The era when Shakespeare was writing plays is when Queen ___________ ruled England.
An art form where only facial expressions, gestures and movement are used to express ideas and stories is called
Which playwright is NOT one of the classic Greeks?
The written text of a play is called a ___________ .
Which playwright was working during the reign of Queen Elizabeth:
Items carried on stage by an actor; small items on the set used by the actors are called_______.
A stage actor must always so the audience can adequately hear him or her
____________ are small samples of fabric used to gain approval before the costumes are sewn.
A _________ occurs when the actors wear the costumes under stage lights to determine final adjustments.
A_________ is a grid including every costume in the production broken down by actor and scene.
Costumes should do all of the following except-
When designing costumes for a show, a designer must consider ALL of the following, EXCEPT:
The first step in the design process is to-
The Elements of Art, or what is used to create art, are-
The Principles of Art, or the concepts used to make art pleasing or interesting, are-
A ___________ is a scale drawing showing the front view of the set.
A ___________ is a drafted drawing of the set as seen from above.
A __________ is detailed painting of the set as it would look to the audience under the lights.
The imaginary line running from the front edge of the stage to the back in the center of the stage is the...
The imaginary lines where the farthest right or left audience member can still see the action of the stage are called
A lightweight framework of wood, covered with painted canvas or other material, used as scenery:
A framework of wood or steel topped with plywood and used as a floor
The primary colors in white light:
The primary purpose of a light plot includes ALL the following, EXCEPT-
A spotlight can be used for ALL the following, EXCEPT-
A floodlight can be used for ALL the following, EXCEPT-
The best angle to focus a light at an acting area is:
Side lighting is particularly good for dancing because-
All of the following are characteristics of method acting EXCEPT
If an actor "breaks character," the audience is less likely to notice if...
Breaking the fourth wall is when an actor...
Presentational theater is when...
Representational theater is when...