THEATRE ARTS 1 FINAL REVIEW

Parts of a Theatre

Breathing & Projection

Theatre Vocab

Greek Theatre Misc

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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

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

Breathing & Projection– 30 Points

QUESTION:

• The jaw, lips, tongue, teeth, and soft palate are all parts of the mouth called what?

ANSWER:

• Articulators

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

Breathing & Projection– 50 Points

QUESTION:

• What are the five terms used to describe the voice?

ANSWER:

• Pitch, Volume, Tempo, Phrasing, Quality/Tone

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.

Theatre Vocab– 20 Points

QUESTION:

• What does being “open” mean?

ANSWER:

• Keeping your body angled toward the audience to be seen and heard.

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!).

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.

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!

Greek Theatre – 10 Points

QUESTION:

• Who is credited as the first actor?

ANSWER:

• Thespis

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.

Greek Theatre – 30 Points

QUESTION:

• What is the “tragos”?

ANSWER:

• It is the chorus’ song, and the origin of the word “tragedy.”

Greek Theatre – 40 Points

QUESTION:

• Which Greek god did theatre first worship?

ANSWER:

• Dionysus, god of wine and fertility

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).

Misc. – 10 Points

QUESTION:

• What is an example of an articulator?

ANSWER:

• Jaw, lips, tongue, teeth, soft palate

Misc. – 20 Points

QUESTION:

• What is an example of a resonator?

ANSWER:

• Hard & soft palate, throat, sinuses

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.

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.

Misc. – 50 Points

QUESTION:

• Who was the ancient Greek god of theatre? SPELLING COUNTS!

ANSWER:

• Dionysus

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

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.

Parts of a Theatre – 30 Points

QUESTION:

• What is a “wing”?

ANSWER:

• Backstage space on the left and right of the stage.

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

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.