Theater Test On Terms

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Objective

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What character is pursuing

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Super Objective

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What you character pursues/achieves in the entire play; your character's life goal

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Scene Obective

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What your charater wants for a specific scene

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Obstacle

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An internal or physical thing standing between you and your character's obejctive

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Tactics

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Active verbs; stredegy a character uses to overcome obstacles and acheive the objective

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Stakes

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What a character has to loose

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Ensemble

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A group of people working towards the same goal and no character "stands out" from the others; sense of "family" on stage

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Impulse

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A character's internal sudden action translated physically

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Cross

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A motivated movement from one part of the stage to another

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Counter-Cross

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A cross with another character for adjustment and to open out a scene

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Character Observation

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A developement technique through observing a character type and adapting the way the walk, talk, gesture, etc.

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Given Circumstances

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The who, what, when and where; according to Stanislavsky, these are aspects beyong a character's control (sex, gender, etc)

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Motivation

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The internal need behind a movement or text; the reasno why your character wants the objective.

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Inner Monologue

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A character's stream of conciousness; thought process

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Magic "if"

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Stanislovsky made this term; it is a way to get into character; If I was in this situation, what would I do?

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Improvisation

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Acting without a script but usually with some sort of guidelines/circumstances

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Warm-Up Techniques

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Vocal: Tongue Twisters
Alignment
Relaxation: Meditation

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Off-Book

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Memorizing text, blocking, including cues, exits, crossing, etc.

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Breath Support

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Using your diaphram and lower ribs when speaking text.

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Projection

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Using breath support to carry your voice to the back of the house

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Articulation

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The enunciation and pronunciation of text on stage.

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Physical Relaxation

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Alert restfulness and free of tension on stage (Like a cat)

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Subtext

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The thoughts that accompany a line that are implied but not spoken; created thoughts by actors to give the feeling of honesty/truth.

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Emotional Recall

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Actors relate to their characters by using their own emotional memories in scenes that are similiar to their character's

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Beat/Beat Change

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Specific movement in an actor's speech; marks a scene's change in direction

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Characterization

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Combination of the physical, vocal, emotional, and psychological choices an actor makes for playing their character

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Read Through

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Usually done at the first rehearsal; the actors, directers and stage manager first meet and go through the play together

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Pace

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The rate at which beat shifts occur, not necessarily pace; natural flow of action

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Call Board

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The area of the theater where information is posted including call times, schedules, sign in sheets, costume fittings, etc.

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Tech Rehearsal

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Rehearsals on the set incorporating lights, props, effects but not costumes; all about the acting

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Call time

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The time at which you are expected to be on stage performing; advised to come atleast 15 minutes early to warm up etc.

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Dress rehearsal

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Follows a tech rehearsal and adds in costumes and makeup. Show is run under performance conditions

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Stage manager

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Person who coordinates rehearsal schedules and actor conclicts; the one who takes blocking notes, is on book for actors, calls cues, calls breaks etc.