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Theatre Quarter One
Terms and concepts we covered in the first quarter!
18 cards·by Ms. Beckman
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Cheating Out
When actors move their bodies so the audience can see their face
Project
To talk loud enough so the audience can hear you
Blocking
The predetermined movements for an actor onstage
Diction
choice and use of words in speech; the degree of clarity of enunciation or distinctness of
speech (easily understood)
4 Key Components of Storytelling
Emotion, Language, Body Language, Art
Plot Chart Elements
Introduction, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
The 5 W's
Who, what, when, where, why
ensemble
the creative collaboration of the many artists involved in a dramatic production
improvisation
Actors make things up on the spot; the spontaneous and intuitive response to a situation;
unrehearsed
Drama, as we know it today, began in this country
Ancient Greece
Dress Rehearsal
The final practice before a performance. The actors and production team put on the show as if an
audience was present.
Performance
The live presentation of any form of entertainment in front of an audience
Casting
The selection of actors or performers
Rehearsal
Repeated practice in preparation for a public performance
Pre-Work
Preparation for work. Includes research and analysis of the play: setting, theme, and
characters.
Genre
A method of categorizing play scripts. The main genres include tragedy, comedy, farce, and
melodrama
Setting
Where the play takes place
Aristotle's Six Elements of Drama
Spectacle, Music, Thought, Diction, Character, Plot