Drama Techniques Introduction: I

Tableau Tableau is a frozen picture of a scene. All participants must be absolutely still and capture a moment in time. This technique utilizes gesture and facial expression. … actors in a “frozen picture”

Improvisation Improvisation means scenes that unfold before your eyes. They are unplanned and do not have a script.

Mime Mime is acting without words. You must utilize facial expressions and gestures as well. … use of gestures and movement alone to convey character and situation without words, but sometimes with music.

Monologue A monologue is a single speaker scene in which an actor speaks to an imaginary or implied listener to convey their feelings and thoughts on a given topic. ….a long speech in a play spoken by one character alone. Acting Audition: (female) (male) (monologue) TIPS For musical audition: MUSIC - Glee audition:

Blocking Blocking is the movement that an actor does on the stage. A director is in charge of setting the blocking for an actor. When an actor moves from point A to point B at a specific moment in a scene, it is called blocking. … The director’s planned movement for the character.