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| a part enacted in everyday life (Ex. Teacher) |
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| Conventional views of groups. Can be positive or negative |
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| always planned and rehearsed performance (Planning results in : set design, lighting design, blocking, costumes, make-up) |
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| movement by actors on stage for a purpose |
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| what an actor says when he needs help with a line |
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| when an actor has his part of script memorized |
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| speaking clearly so as to be understood |
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| studying all the descriptions and information about a character provided by the script |
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| the written words of the play |
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| putting the written word to memory |
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| the person who writes a play |
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| trying out for apart in a production or performance of some type |
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| when an actor is asked to have a second (or more) audition |
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| to audition with little or no time to read the material or prepare |
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| when an actor is told to stop all movement on the stage |
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| a philosophical viewpoint through which life is viewed |
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| life belief system (ex. Christianity) |
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| the performers in a production |
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| the person who develops a vision for the production and provides leadership to all involved in the production |
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| the person responsible for the smooth execution of a show |
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| to remove the props and set pieces from the stage |
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| the choosing of the exact moment to say a line or execute an action |
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| making your character unbelievable by behavior untrue to your character |
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| actors take a bow at the end of a performance |
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| the act of leaving the stage or an opening in the set that is used for an exit |
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| any prop handled by an actor during a performance |
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| one who tells the story, while speaking directly to the audience |
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| following a rehearsal, the director gives instructions about changes to make |
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| when all actors and crew are in position to begin a performance, rehearsal |
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| practicing dialogue and movement |
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| members of production staff responsible for moving props, scenery |
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| a small pause taken when speaking a line |
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| a signal that it is your turn to speak |
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| putting all your attention on one thing |
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| the way you move your arms or hands |
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| acting without a script. Making it up as you go along |
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| to start at the beginning of a play, of a scene or of a page |
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| the part of the theatre where the audience sits |
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| the performing (speaking)members of a production |
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| a person (or animal portrayed) in a play created by a playwright |
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| the fitting of a costume for a particular actor's character |
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| designing a costume that is appropriate for a character and his setting |
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| the final rehearsal before first performance. Includes costumes, make-up, set, lights, sound, crew and prepared performances by the actors |
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| a message aimed for a particular audience (ex. Children's Theatre) |
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| the meeting of opposing forces (ex. Protagonist vs Antagonist) |
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| telling a story by using action without the spoken word |
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| acting out a specific role |
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| a play where the audience is encouraged to interact |
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| a prepared performance piece that does not need to be memorized |
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| when you don't have time to prepare for a performance |
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| always planned and rehearsed performance |
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