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Final for Acting

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begins right after casting is complete. Actors and designers work as a group to gain an overall understanding of the play. The Director discusses their concept for the show   show
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conducted on stage or in a large room where the ground plan is taped on to the floor. Actors work on moving within the scene/play environment.   show
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focuses on projecting emotions, relating to other characters. Actors may also use props and costume pieces during these rehearsals.   show
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about the little finishing touches that make a performance great. The pacing and rhythm of the play are perfected. Murky moments between actors are cleaned up and strengthened.   show
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must be held on stage in order to synchronize lighting and sound cues with the actors.   show
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final rehearsal before performance and includes costumes, makeup and all other elements of production. It should run exactly like the performance except there is no paying audience.   show
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rich warm speaking quality.   show
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the relative highness of lowness of the voice   show
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the speed at which you speak.   show
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show articulation  
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the problem to be solved or resolved in the play   show
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show gestures  
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the diagram that shows the layout of the entrances, exits, and furniture that will be used in the performance of the scene.   show
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the spontaneous style of theatre through which scenes and dialogue are created with limited rehearsal and no script.   show
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anything that gets in the way of an objective   show
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telling a story by using facial expression, gestures, and body movements rather than words   show
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the detailed bits of action a character does in a scene such as knitting or setting the table   show
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show cross  
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the last words or actions of one actor that comes immediately before another actor's speech or action   show
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when an actor on stage moves away from the audience they are moving   show
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when an actor on stage moves toward the audience they are moving   show
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means the actors are sharing what is happening in the scene with the audience rather than being closed off   show
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the elements the playwright has given the actors to work with in terms of where you are, who you are, what you are doing, and why you are doing it   show
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character enters a scene announcing: "Wow! would you look at that very big box that has appeared in the middle of my living room?"   show
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show audition  
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show theatre  
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show props  
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show articulators  
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the chest cavity, the throat, and mouth are examples of   show
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show upstaging  
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when an actor laughs at something or makes a comment about the performance and it is not apart of the script   show
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show levels  
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show justified  
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the written text of the play   show
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what actors do before rehearsing that releases tension and stress and prepares them to fully engage in the rehearsal or performance   show
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the different actions taken to try to overcome the obstacle   show
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instruction about blocking and business either in the script or created by the director   show
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the goals, intentions, desires, or wants of a character   show
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show volume  
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