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Drama Test 3
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7th Grade
12/13/2011

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