Intro to Theatre: Unit 1 Practice

What is the definition for climax?

• The action of solving a problem, dispute or controversial matter.
• The turning point in the action of a play,

What is the definition for resolution?

• The action of solving a problem, dispute or controversial matter.
• The turning point in the action of a play.

What needs to be included in the character description?

• Physical Appearance and Age
• Character backstory
• Any connections with other characters (mom, brother, ext.)
• The biography of the author
• Personality of the character

The scene description is .... (select the options that are true)

• written at the beginning of a scene in italics
• written throughout the scene in Italics
• Includes details about the setting and everything we see on stage
• Includes details about the plot and the characters backstory

Stage Directions are....(select the options that are TRUE)

• Written in Italics and Parenthesis
• Written in plain text
• Said out loud by the actor
• Actions performed by the actor

Dialogue is....(select the options that are TRUE)

• Written in Italics and Parenthesis
• Written in plain text
• Said out loud by the actor
• Actions performed by the actor

The definition for Audience Etiquette is ________________________________________.

• the behaviors expected of an audience during a live performance.
• the part of the performance when the actors come out on stage to acknowledge the audience’s presence, a time for loud applause
• societal norms on how to behave in a open space.

The definition for curtain call is ______________________.

• the behaviors expected of an audience during a live performance.
• the part of the performance when the actors come out on stage to acknowledge the audience’s presence, a time for loud applause
• when the stage manager calls for the curtain to rise up.

Another word for the Audience is the _______. Example: We have a full ______ tonight. NOT SEATS.

In order for it to be live theater, there needs to be these ingredients __________________________.

• Story
• Actors
• Space
• Audience
• Drawings