Review for Units 1-4 Test
Intro to Theatre
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Casting Call
Two Lies and a Truth
Who’s Who in Your Drama Class
Pass the Clap
Pass the Sound
• BE ABLE TO NAME TWO!!
Unit 1- Teamwork
• Q: What are the three types of stages?
• A: 1. Proscenium- The area of a modern theatre that is
located between the curtain and the orchestra. It is the
most common type of stage.
• 2. Thrust- Stage that extends into the audience on three
sides and is connected to backstage by upstage end. This
type of stage provides a more intimate feel for the audience.
• 3. Arena- Theatre space in which the audience surrounds
the stage area. This type is good for high energy productions
and plays with audience participation.
Unit 2- The Stage
• Be able to chose one type of
stage and draw it, labeling
backstage, the wings, the
house, and if using a
proscenium, the apron.
Unit 2- The Stage
USR
UCS
USL
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DSR
DCS
DSL
Unit 2- The Stage (Stage Areas)
• Stage Directions- Instructions to
an actor or director written into
the script.
• Blocking- An Actor’s movement
on stage.
Unit 2- The Stage
• Costume Design
• What are the FOUR things a costume
designer needs to consider when designing
costumes?
• 1. Time and place
• 2. Age and gender
• 3. Social status and class background
• 4. The director’s vision
Unit 2- The Stage
• Set Design
• What are THREE things the set designer is
responsible for?
• 1. Collaborating with the director and the
design team to create an environment for
the production.
• 2. Creating scale models and renderings of
the set.
• 3. Responsible for the building and
creation of the set.
Unit 2- The Stage
• Light Design
• What are the THREE main types of stage lights?
• 1. ERS (Ellipsoidal Reflector Spotlight)- the light produced
has a relatively narrow beam width and is capable of
traveling long distances. It is the most common lantern
and also known as Leko’s.
• 2. Fresnel- has a soft beam and is used to wash a space.
Barn doors can be used with the Fresnel to cut any
unwanted light spill.
• 3. Followspot- used when a high-intensity, hard-edged
beam of light is required to follow a moving performer.
Unit 2- The Stage
Followspot
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Fresnel
• Be able to answer any questions
from your self-analysis about
your project.
Unit 3- Pantomime
• What are the FIVE skills of
improvisation?
• 1. Spontaneity
• 2. Making Offers
• 3. Yielding
• 4. Focus
• 5. Extending and Advancing the Action!
Unit 4- Improvisation
• What is Spontaneity?
• The ability to act on the spot without
hesitation.
Unit 4- Improvisation
• What is Making Offers?
• The ability of the actor to be imaginative,
make positive and active contributions to
the development of the plot, and establish
characters, location, and time.
Unit 4- Improvisation
• What is Yielding?
• The ability of the performer to give way to
another performer’s offer without
blocking. In a sense, it is like saying ‘yes’
to your fellow performers.
Unit 4- Improvisation
• What is Focus?
• The skill of focus is demonstrated when a
performer concentrates their attention on
a person, object or event.
Unit 4- Improvisation
• What is Extending and
Advancing the Action?
• The skill of extending requires a
performer to embellish, elaborate, and fill
out information. The skill of advancing
pushes the story along to the next stage.
Unit 4- Improvisation
• What are some of the improvisation games
we have played?
• Word association
• Gibberish translation
• My Party
• Die You Burrito
• Freeze
• The Question Game
• The TV Game
• The Alphabet Game
• What are you doing?
• Mime it down the Alley
• Yes, Let’s!
Unit 4- Improvisation