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Original and current purposes for costumes and make-up
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Costumes:
-Original: --> Separate audience and actors -Current --> 1. Reflects plays dramatic world 2. Expresses characters individuality 3. Wearable for actor 4. Hints at theatre's original ceremonial magic Make-up: -Original: --> ceremonial process -Current: 1. reflecting plays dramatic world 2. expresses character individuality 3. wearable for actor 4. Hints at theatre's original ceremonial magic |
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Blocking
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Determining the basic movements of the actors during a play. Provided by playwrights and actors, but mostly from director. Includes entrances, exits and crosses
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Conflict
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Opposition between characters or forces in a theatrical work, especially opposition that motivates or shapes action of the plot
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Director’s Concept
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The directors personal idea, that is central to the plot that unifies all elements of the production to make it unique
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Expressionism
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greatly exaggerates human perceived reality order to express inner truths
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Metaphorical Scenery
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Imagination needed to visualize scene setting, anything not realistic
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Pace
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The speed at which a theatrical production moves along
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Phrasing (in Acting)
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Gives actor’s words meaning and gives them a rhythmic pattern
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Presentational Acting
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Style of performance in which the actor recognizes and addresses the audience. Opposite of the “fourth wall” style
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Producer
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person ultimately responsible for overseeing all aspects of mounting a theatrical production
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Realistic Scenery
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sets trying to recreate realistic setting
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Representational Acting
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Synonymous to “fourth wall” acting, does not recognize or address audience
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Producer
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person ultimately responsible for overseeing all aspects of mounting a theatrical production
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Realistic Scenery
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sets trying to recreate realistic setting
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Representational Acting
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Synonymous to “fourth wall” acting, does not recognize or address audience
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Subtext
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what character’s mean but don’t say
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Symbolism
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Type of modern theatre that emphasizes the symbolic nature of theatrical presentation and the presentation of abstract possibility of drama.
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Technical Director
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Makes sure the technical equipment in the theatre is functional, maintained and safe. Also responsible for the overall organization of the technical production process.
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Theme
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A unifying idea, image or motif repeated throughout the work.
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Non-profit vs. Commercial theatre.
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-Non-Profit
--> Allows group to fundraise for money --> Actions lead by mission statement --> Non-profit is tax classification --> BSU is non-profit theatre -Commercial --> Actions lead by money --> Distributes money back to investors --> Knitting factory is non-profit |
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Presenting theatre vs. producing theatre.
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-Producing:
--> Create theatre from scratch --> Creates every aspect of the production --> No additional fee -Presenting: --> Present pre-produced play --> Nothing more than host --> Often pay additional fee to use play |
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Approach/purpose of set and lighting designs
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-Set:
--> Realistic: tries to recreate realistic set/place used to portray accuracy --> Metaphorical: Imagination needed to uinderstand used to portray a metaphor or symbol. Typically made from wood, canvas and paint. Now made with fog, rain, smoke, earth, light, etc. -Lighting: --> Visibility and Focus: key goals of lighting, so audience sees what their supposed to --> Realism: Appears to emanate from familiar source (sun, lamp) used to portray accuracy --> Atmospheric: Does not emanate from anything, portrays mood --> Light Plot: Plan showing placement of each light instrument, its type and size, used for organization |
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The various stages of the directing process
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-Preparatory:
--> Select play --> Conceptualizing --> Designer selection, based on concept --> Deciding on designs --> Casting, dictated by concept - Implementation: --> Staging: creating focus on play’s themes, generating interest, establish credibility --> Actor coaching- most time consuming --> Pacing- rhythm of progression --> Coordination (tech & actors) |
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What is the purpose of theater?
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- Entertainment
- Story-telling - The Human Experience - Brings societal issues to public’s eye - Social aspects - Create communication link between audience and actors |
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What was the ancient and original use of costumes?
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To distinguish the actors from the audience
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What is a concept in a theatrical production?
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It is the director’s idea of what the overall look/feel of a play should be
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What are the characteristics of a play that has been well staged by a director?
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Focusing on the play action, interesting to watch, tells the story clearly, flows smoothly, characters are credible
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What is the rhythm of a production called
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Pace
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When did musical theatre start to evolve as a specific genre of its own?
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150 years ago
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Directed stage actionsthat are precisely scripted physical behaviors worked out in blocking are called?
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Stage business
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