Acting Final Word Scramble

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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	Reading rehearsal
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.	Blocking rehearsal
focuses on projecting emotions, relating to other characters. Actors may also use props and costume pieces during these rehearsals.	developing rehearsal
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.	Polishing rehearsal
must be held on stage in order to synchronize lighting and sound cues with the actors.	Technical rehearsal
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.	Dress rehearsal
rich warm speaking quality.	Resonance
the relative highness of lowness of the voice	Pitch
the speed at which you speak.	Rate
clearly pronouncing words	articulation
the problem to be solved or resolved in the play	conflict
the small mmovements that define character traitsor attitude such as shrugging shoulders or waving.	gestures
the diagram that shows the layout of the entrances, exits, and furniture that will be used in the performance of the scene.	ground plan
the spontaneous style of theatre through which scenes and dialogue are created with limited rehearsal and no script.	improvisation
anything that gets in the way of an objective	obstacle
telling a story by using facial expression, gestures, and body movements rather than words	pantomime
the detailed bits of action a character does in a scene such as knitting or setting the table	business
when an actor moves from one area of the stage to another	cross
the last words or actions of one actor that comes immediately before another actor's speech or action	cue
when an actor on stage moves away from the audience they are moving	upstage
when an actor on stage moves toward the audience they are moving	downstage
means the actors are sharing what is happening in the scene with the audience rather than being closed off	stay open
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	given circumstances
character enters a scene announcing: "Wow! would you look at that very big box that has appeared in the middle of my living room?"	example of narrating
the process where prospective actors perform in front of a group of individuals who are looking to cast specific roles	audition
an expierence between actors and audience	theatre
objects used by characters on stage during a play	props
the jaw, teeth, tongue, and lips are examples of	articulators
the chest cavity, the throat, and mouth are examples of	resonators
the act of improperly taking attenion from an actor who should be the focus of attenion	upstaging
when an actor laughs at something or makes a comment about the performance and it is not apart of the script	breaking character
the height of an actor's head as determined by his or her body position	levels
the audience must be able to see the reason behind the movement, business, and dialouge, making all elements of stage performance ___	justified
the written text of the play	script
what actors do before rehearsing that releases tension and stress and prepares them to fully engage in the rehearsal or performance	warm - ups
the different actions taken to try to overcome the obstacle	tactics
instruction about blocking and business either in the script or created by the director	stage directions
the goals, intentions, desires, or wants of a character	objectives
the relative loudness or softness of sound	volume

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