1. Intro to Theatre Review for Units 1-4 Test

2. Unit 1- Teamwork 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!!

3. Unit 2- The Stage 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.

4. 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.

5. Unit 2- The Stage (Stage Areas) USRUCSUSL SRCSSL DSRDCSDSL

6. Unit 2- The Stage Stage Directions- Instructions to an actor or director written into the script. Blocking- An Actor’s movement on stage.

7. 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

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. Followspot

11. ERS

12. Fresnel

13. Unit 3- Pantomime Be able to answer any questions from your self-analysis about your project.

14. Unit 4- Improvisation What are the FIVE skills of improvisation? 1. Spontaneity 2. Making Offers 3. Yielding 4. Focus 5. Extending and Advancing the Action!

15. Unit 4- Improvisation What is Spontaneity? The ability to act on the spot without hesitation.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. Unit 4- Improvisation What is Focus? The skill of focus is demonstrated when a performer concentrates their attention on a person, object or event.

19. 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.

20. 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!