Risk

RISK actions that are different from the norm

RESPECT

Being considerate and accepting of other people’s property, background, opinions and likes and dislikes

TRUST

The ability to risk with others without the fear of humiliation

ENSEMBLE

WORKING TOGETHER AS A GROUP

GIVE AND TAKE

GIVE AND TAKE TAKING TURNS, KNOWING WHEN TO TAKE A TURN IS AS IMPORTANT AS KNOWING WHEN TO GIVE A TURN

DICTION

SPEAKING CLEARLY AND CORRECTLY

VOLUME

HOW LOUD OR SOFT YOUR VOICE IS (DO NOT SAY HIGH OR LOW)

RATE

HOW FAST OR SLOW YOU TALK / SHORT PAUSE // LONG PAUSE

EMPHASIS

TO STRESS THE IMPORTANT WORD IN THE SENTENCE TO ADD MEANING AND EMOTION

PROJECTION

FILLING THE SPACE WITH YOUR VOICE - STAGE WHISPER

MONOLOGUE

1 person talking To self To another person To audience

PITCH

The highness or lowness of your voice -bring your pitch up for questions -lower your pitch for authority

DIALOGUE

When two or more people are talking on stage. In a script it looks like this: James: I’m cold Nikki: Shut the door then!

OFF BOOK

The day your lines are supposed to be memorized

AUDITION

Audition When you try out for a play to get an acting part - Cold reading -Prepared monologue- 1 minute

objective

Objective What your character wants

Obstacle

obstacle What keeps your character from getting what they want

actions

action What your character does to get what they want

Beat change

When your character changes action —the mood on stage changes and you switch positions on stage

Blocking

blocking The movement on stage by actors

Audience etiquette

How the audience should behave during a performance

scene

What you say to start and finish your scene

critique

Giving complements & constructive criticism

Constructive criticism

Constructive criticism Saying how to make it better (helpful) vs. saying what is horrible

4 TH WALL

4 th wall The imaginary wall that separates the actors from the audience

AREAS of THE STAGE

AREAS OF THE STAGE USRUSCUSL CSRCSCSL DSRDSCDSL HOUSE

ARENA

A stage with the audience on all four sides

THRUST

A stage with the audience on 3 sides

PROSCENIUM

A stage with the audience on 1 side

HOUSE

The audience portion of the theatre

LEVELS

1-10 CREATING DIFFERENT HEIGHTS ON STAGE -MAKES IT MORE INTERESTING -EASIER TO SEE -SHOWS RELATIONSHIPS & EMOTION

DIAGONALS

-MOVE ON DIAGONALS -PUT SET ON DIAGONALS Why? -EASIER TO SEE -MORE INTERESTING

CHEAT OUT

TURN AND FACE AUDIENCE AKA OPEN UP

CROSS

TO MOVE ACROSS THE STAGE SHOWN BY AN X

MOTIVATION

WHAT MAKES THE CHARACTER MOVE ON STAGE– A REASON THE CHARACTER MOVES ALL MOVEMENT MUST BE MOTIVATED ON STAGE TO LOOK REALISTIC

Wings

wings The offstage area (stage right and stage left) WHERE: The actors wait for their entrance Props are stored Quick costume changes are made YOU SHOULD NEVER TALK IN THE WINGS

Orchestra pit

Orchestra Pit The sunken in area where the orchestra plays during a musical

Catwalk

The suspended area above and in front of the stage where lights are hung. Other special effects can be done here. Special rules apply for safety purposes.

Greenroom

The room where the actors & technicians can hang out before the show Warm-ups Be loud Monitor

Apron

The outer edge of the stage — often it looks like it is wearing an apron

Stage Picture

What the stage looks like. SHOULD BE INTERESTING! Diagonals Expression Active Levels

Plant your feet Move on the beat changes

Planting your feet Keeping your feet COMPLETELY STILL NEVER PACE on stage

Counter

When an actor moves the other actor moves in the opposite direction to balance out the stage picture.

Business

Any activity your character does on stage. Connect it to the dialogue (what you are saying) EX. If your character is really mad when they are washing dishes—scrub the dishes extra hard.

Props

Any item an actor can carry and use (not set) Bring props from home for your scenes. It makes it more interesting and easier for you!

Ad-lib

When you forget a line— making something up so that you can stay in character and keep the scene going.

RUN THRU

To perform the scene or play NON-STOP without breaking character. If you forget a line ad-lib.

Technical (Tech)

Tech Lights, sound, costumes, props, special effects, etc.

Cue

CUE The signal for a tech element to “go”. Ex. Cue for the lights to go out—the last line of the play

Technical Rehearsal

The rehearsal for all technical elements and technical cues. Actors must be really patient.

Rendering

A drawing that shows a design for: -costume -set -lights -props In color, shows mood & lots of detail!

Ground Plan

Ground Plan A drawing for the set -In pencil only—no color -Drawn as if looking down on the set- bird’s eye view -In scale—used to build the set

Lighting plot

Lighting Plot A diagram of the lighting design Shows the technicians -what kind of light to hang -where to hang it -where to focus it

Title Block

How designers title their drawings: Name of Play Drawing Type Falcon Theatre Date Designer’s Name

Portfolio

A collection of work to display. -Neatly presented/bound -Best work available All professional designers and artists have a portfolio that they use to audition or apply for jobs.

Cyclorama

A big white sheet that stretches across the upstage wall that is meant for lighting design Light it for background *look like the sky *different colors

Unit Set

A set made up of PLATFORMS PLYLONS FLATS STEP UNITS (stairs) RAMPS Used for school UIL Competition. Standardized so every school has same resources.

Platform

A rectangular set piece to help create levels. Part of the UIL Set

Pylons

Used like pillars. Part of the UIL set.

Flats

Flat Used to create walls. Part of the UIL Set.