Theatre 101

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The Audience completes the performance how?

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*interprets
*Theatre can't exist without audience, it then becomes a rehearsal

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What is the purpose/goal of a production?

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To affect the audience in a specific way.

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The subject and medium of theatre are what?

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Human Beings

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What are the 4 points of STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS?

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1. EXPOSITION: back story
2. POINT OF ATTACK: asks major dramatic question
3. CLIMAX: answers the question
4. DENOUMENT: Conclusion

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SUBTEXT

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underlying meaning

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Aristotles 6 elements

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1. PLOT
2. THOUGHT
3. DICTION
4. CHARACTER
5. SPECTACLE
6. SONG

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Characteristics of a tragic hero?

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1. Extraordinary person (high rank, status)
2. High status enables fall from a lofty position
3. Tragic flaw

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Difference between a modern tragedy and a classic tragedy?

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*Hero is not special; ordinary
*Written in prose vs. verse

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MELODRAMA

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Action adventure
exxagerated events; frighten or suspense

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What is the difference between talent and creativity?

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Talent = Natural
Creativity = Implies effort

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Uta Hagen's 6 Questions

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CHARACTER ASKS HIMSELF:
1. "Who am I?"
2. "Where am I?"
3. "What time is it?"
4. "What do I want?"
5. "What is in my way?"
6. "How do I get what I want?"

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Stanislavski's Training was

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Body: relaxation & movement
Voice: breathing & speaking
Mind: concentraion & discipline

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Stanislavski's objective

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Always a verb

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Stanislavski's "Magic if..."

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Empathetic, if I was this character in this situation, what would I do?

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Why was a director needed?
When was a director "invented?"

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To unify production elements, around the 1860's

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3 steps in the directoral process

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1. Preparing production
2. Rehearse production
3. Finish production

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Directors preparation of the production includes:

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1. READ THE SCRIPT
2. Research the playwright
3. Research historical period
4. Define the SPINE

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SPINE

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General action that motivates the play. A verb. Must apply to all characters.

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What are the two directoral styles?

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1. Interpretive
2. Creative

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An interpretive director...

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interprets the script and puts it on stage.

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A creative director...

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becomes the author of the production.

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Another name for a creative director is...

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"Auteur"

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STYLE

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Manner in which the spine is articulated.

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The DIRECTORAL CONCEPT does 3 things

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1. Embodies the spine and the style.
2. Defines point of view
3. Creates a unified experience for the audience

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6 Styles of Directing

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1. Discussional
2. Instructional
3. Coaching
4. Criticism
5. Experimental
6. Problem solving

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DISCUSSIONAL DIRECTING

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forges agreements

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INSTRUCTIONAL DIRECTING

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Imparts previously envisioned specifics

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COACHING

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Induces a fusion of the actor and the role.

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CRITICAL DIRECTING

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Sets fresh objectives

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EXPERIMENTAL DIRECTING

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Spirit of total freedom

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PROBLEM SOLVING DIRECTING

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Accuratley diagnoses actual problems and instigates effective countermeasures

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Functions of Costumes

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Communicate:
historical period
individual character
identify groups/ relationships between characters
style = realism or not, etc.

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6 DESIGN ELEMENTS

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1. Line
2. Shape
3. Mass
4. Composition
5. Color
6. Texture

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6 STOCK SCENIC ELEMENTS

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1. Flats
2. Stair units
3. Platforms
4. Door & Window flats
5. Drops
6. Scrims

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2 types of COSTUMES

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1. Built
2. Pulled

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Design elements that are unique to COSTUMES

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FABRIC (instead of mass, they look at texture)
SILHOUETTE or outline
ACCESSORIES

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2 types of lighting instruments

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1. Fresnell
2. Elipsoidal

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Sound

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Motivated vs. enviromental

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Electricity in lighting allows us to

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1. Control lighting
2. Make it brighter
3. Make it safer
4. Computers allow greater control & flexibility

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ELEMENTS OF LIGHTING

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1. Intensity
2. Direction
3. Color
4. Form (beam)
5. Movement