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Theater And Dance 211 with Mancuso at Rutgers University - New Brunswick/Piscataway
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By: Jt LaBree
Textbook:
The Longman Anthology of Drama and Theater: A Global Perspective, Compact Edition
Created: 2010-12-23
Size: 76 flashcards
Views: 495
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The Longman Anthology of Drama and Theater: A Global Perspective, Compact EditionCreated: 2010-12-23
Size: 76 flashcards
Views: 495
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A story presented by bull bowers in class proposed
the idea that sound once released cannot be taken back
The opposite of indicating is
truthful doing
Performance artist bill bowers
represents the style known as mime
The fundamental relationship that is essential in order for theatre to occur
occur is between the actor and audience
Which is not an example of the actors “instrument”
talent
Theater is an event that requires
an actor/audience relationship/agreement in a momentary suspension of disbelief of an IMAGAGINARY circumstance
EMOTIONAL preparation is
a process by which an actor is able to “come to life”
Stanislovsky's version =
emotional memory
major design categories
set, lights, costume, and sound
meisners first yr Repetition exercise is
an improvisation of behavior versus ideas
oldest tangible evidence of storytelling
cave painting
an independent activity is
a physical task that can be accomplished with the materials at hand
in Meisner terms, an emotional change that occurs between actors based on the behavior in the moment is
an Organic shift
The underlying meaning of a line of text =
Subtext
Which is NOT an example of a reason for the existence of a "drive or human impulse" for theater (as we defined it) =
WEALTH
Theater is
An ACTION not a LOCATION
EXPOSITION is
crucial plot information that is revealed early in the play
Two audition tools
Headshot, and resume
The name of the actors stage union is
EQUITY
play vs production
actual script vs particular realization
during 2nd year training the actor learns
how to navigate simple scripts focusing on CONVERSATIONAL reality
an interview with actor Rex arrison about his early life in the theater reinforced
the notion that TRAINING is essential
it is said that a mimes characteristic powdered white face began
with a bit of comedy in the bakers son as the character PEDRO gets flour blowin in his face by the baker
an example of finding unconnevted items and THEN crafting an independent activity include
a ring ding, and mayo
a dramatic spoken piece of text that represents a series of unspoken reflections or inner thoughts is called
a SOLILOQUY
COMMEDIA Dell'arte
is a form of theater that began in italy in the mid 16th century, characterized by the use of stock characters and continued its popularity in France during the 17th century
1."Life is no brief candle to me; it is sort of splendid torch... and i want to make it burn as brightly as possible."
- Shaw
2. "theater is an event that requires an actor/ audience relationship/agreement in a momentary suspension of disbelief of an _____ circumstance
-imaginary
3. "the underlying meaning of a line of text:
- Subtext
4. The ____'s role of defined not so much by what he does but rather what he is responsible for
- Director
5. The opening scene of Hamlet involves two nervous
- guards
6. And they anxiously anticipating the arrival of
-Ghost
7. The exercise in which we examined this HAMLET scene moment by moment is called
- Script Analysis
8. The suffix that means "maker or creator" is
-Wright
9. Fill in 1) Metaphor (inspiration) 2) Characters 3) Plot 4) _____ 5) First draft
- Dialogue
10. the point at which the author hears his/her play spoken aloud for the first time is _____
- First Staged Reading
11. _____ Technique is an alternative method for the creation of plays that utilizes a group of artists
- Ensemble
12. the feeling or emotion generated from te clash of forces in the dramatic action
mood
13. a playwright went to hoboken for dinner, bought a bottle of wine, and an event occured that inspired him to write
- extremities
14. the weekly break even point after a production reaches opening night is called
- the nut
15. the ___ coordinates all of the technical activities of the production
- stage manager
16. and responsibility for all the technical activities includes the creation of the ____ which contains the actors blocking, all technical notes, some directors notes, and a properties list
- promptbook
17. the investment money needed to get to opening night is called
-capitalization
18. corporations, foundations, government and individuals are examples of ____
- donors
19. Material that has surpassed its copyright term and is free of royalty payments is said to be in the
-public domain
20. the castle is supported by the _____ society
- fortune
21. each actor in the castle ends by declaring that he/she is a ____
-taxpayer
22."but soft, what light through yonder window breaks?" is an example of
-iambic pentameter
23. Shakespeare's plays are written in ____ english
-modern
24. Sylvia
mistress
25. sylvia
red ball
26. American buffalo
junk yard
27. American buffalo
coin
28. in the blood
slut
29. there was a question it was number 20 on the test, and it asked something about the director who he talks to or some shit
the answer was C
30. speech and debate
dry erase board
31. speech and debate
waitress
32. amish project
white chair
33 amish project
sicko
34 next to normal: what else appears on screen that part of the set:
house
35 next to normal:
electroshock therapy
36. Walking Shadows - what does edwin nearly avoid falling on him multiple times during the play
sandbag
37. ealking shadows
extraordinary
38 the last fall
dies
39 the last fall
taxi cab
40. pyramis
given circumstances
41 pedro
mime
42. comedic dell arte
form of theater that began in Italy
43. Joel Dischner
associate artistic director : CASTING
44.. the individualization of the art form
style
45. the core meaning of what a play has to say
idea
46. crucial plot info revealed early in the play
exposition
47. a dramatic spoken piece of text that represents a series of unspoken reflections of inner thoughts
soliloquoy
48. the characters direct brief address to the audeince while speaking to another character
aside
past dated policy
null
blocking
null
About this deck
By: Jt LaBree
Textbook: The Longman Anthology of Drama and Theater: A Global Perspective, Compact Edition
Created: 2010-12-23
Size: 76 flashcards
Views: 495
Textbook:
The Longman Anthology of Drama and Theater: A Global Perspective, Compact EditionCreated: 2010-12-23
Size: 76 flashcards
Views: 495
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