2. Parts of a Theatre Breathing & Projection Theatre Vocab Greek Theatre Misc 10 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 10 50 40 30 20 10 50 40 30 20 10 50 40 30 20 10

3. Breathing & Projection – 10 Points QUESTION: What is: using your voice to fill a performance space so that every member of the audience can hear and understand you ANSWER: Projection

4. Breathing & Projection– 20 Points QUESTION: What is the connective muscle and tissue between your abdominal and chest cavities which allows you to breathe? ANSWER: Diaphragm

5. Breathing & Projection– 30 Points QUESTION: The jaw, lips, tongue, teeth, and soft palate are all parts of the mouth called what? ANSWER: Articulators

6. Breathing & Projection– 40 Points QUESTION: The hard and soft palates, throat, and sinuses are all parts of the mouth that are called what? ANSWER: Resonators

7. Breathing & Projection– 50 Points QUESTION: What are the five terms used to describe the voice? ANSWER: Pitch, Volume, Tempo, Phrasing, Quality/Tone

8. Theatre Vocab – 10 Points QUESTION: What is the difference between a lead/principal and a featured role? ANSWER: A lead/principal is a major role or actor. A featured role is a minor role that stands out, but is not as prominent as the lead.

9. Theatre Vocab– 20 Points QUESTION: What does being “open” mean? ANSWER: Keeping your body angled toward the audience to be seen and heard.

10. Theatre Vocab– 30 Points QUESTION: What is blocking and where is it written? ANSWER: Blocking is an actor’s movement and placement during a scene. It should be written in each actor’s script (in pencil!).

11. Theatre Vocab– 40 Points QUESTION: Why do we use the terms “downstage” and “upstage”? ANSWER: Stages were once slanted (raked); downstage was at the bottom of the slant nearest the audience, and upstage was at the top of the slant furthest from the audience.

12. Theatre Vocab – 50 Points QUESTION: Why are understudies important? ANSWER: Understudies replace the primary actor in the event of illness, a schedule conflict, or if the primary actor gets kicked out or quits!

13. Greek Theatre – 10 Points QUESTION: Who is credited as the first actor? ANSWER: Thespis

14. Greek Theatre – 20 Points QUESTION: What is the purpose of a Greek chorus? ANSWER: The chorus explains and comments on the action of the play.

15. Greek Theatre – 30 Points QUESTION: What is the “tragos”? ANSWER: It is the chorus’ song, and the origin of the word “tragedy.”

16. Greek Theatre – 40 Points QUESTION: Which Greek god did theatre first worship? ANSWER: Dionysus, god of wine and fertility

17. Greek Theatre – 50 Points QUESTION: What is the difference between Old Comedy and Middle/New Comedy? ANSWER: Old comedy was wild comic fantasy; Middle/New Comedy dealt with everyday life (like sitcoms).

18. Misc. – 10 Points QUESTION: What is an example of an articulator? ANSWER: Jaw, lips, tongue, teeth, soft palate

19. Misc. – 20 Points QUESTION: What is an example of a resonator? ANSWER: Hard & soft palate, throat, sinuses

20. Misc. – 30 Points QUESTION: What is the difference between STAGE left and HOUSE left? (Why?) ANSWER: They are on opposite sides – stage left is from the actor’s perspective; house left is from the audience’s perspective.

21. Misc. – 40 Points QUESTION: Why do we use the terms “upstage” and “downstage” when writing stage directions? ANSWER: The stage used to be slanted away from the audience, instead of the other way around in modern theatres.

22. Misc. – 50 Points QUESTION: Who was the ancient Greek god of theatre? SPELLING COUNTS! ANSWER: Dionysus

23. Parts of a Theatre – 10 Points QUESTION: What is the difference between the stage and the house? ANSWER: Stage = actor’s space; House = audience space

24. Parts of a Theatre – 20 Points QUESTION: What is the “apron”? ANSWER: The apron is the frontmost part of the stage that extends past the proscenium arch.

25. Parts of a Theatre – 30 Points QUESTION: What is a “wing”? ANSWER: Backstage space on the left and right of the stage.

26. Parts of a Theatre – 40 Points QUESTION: Name and define at least two types of curtains. ANSWER: Teaser/Border: short, wide curtains used to hide lights Tormenter/Leg: long curtains on either side to hide wings Traveler: curtain that opens and closes Cyclorama: sky blue or white backdrop (cyc) Scrim: mesh fabric used to obscure scenes/create silhouettes

27. Parts of a Theatre – 50 Points QUESTION: What is a “fly system”? ANSWER: A system of ropes and pulleys used to raise and lower scenery from above the stage.