intro to theater, chapter 4

Which of the following are social roles we play in our everyday lives:

step-mother, doctor, CEO

What is another name for a through line of a role?

superobjective

Stanislavski developed a ______ by which he could teach future generations the secrets of realistic, believable acting.

system

A popular actor training method that comes from Asian martial arts training is called

tai chi

The term BLANK refers to the skill in Stanislavski's System of acting whereby an actor focuses his or her entire attention on an object, person, or task to the exclusion of all else.

concentration

Technology has helped actors do all of the following except ______.

connect to the audience during live performance

Acting before the twentieth century was more __________________ than the acting we are accustomed to today.

formal and stylized

If an actor's projection is not good or if they move awkwardly on stage we can surmise that they have not mastered the __________ of physical and vocal acting.

techniques

In order to critically watch and judge theatre performances we need to be able to explore and understand __________ techniques and practices.

acting

Robert Cohen uses an exercise called ______, where students memorize the same text but the given circumstances are changed for the scene each time.

contentless scene

An actor has _________ when he or she is able to convince the audience of the truth of their characters.

credibility

Physical actor training closely resembles __________ training in that it requires the same discipline, long hours and physical control.

dance

What kind of puppets are the Muppets, which are extremely recognizable to film and television audiences in the West?

hand puppets

When we take on the characteristics of another person for amusement or to tell a story it is called:

imitation

Identify the three main challenges of acting: 1: believable, truthful acting, 2: advanced vocal and physical skills, and 3: ______ or synthesis.

integration

Only when the inner emotions and feelings and the outer physical and vocal characteristics become one will the character be forcefully and convincingly portrayed. This process is termed

integration

Which of the following modern acting teachers stressed emotional recall as the most important part of their teachings?

lee strasberg

When actors are participating in ensemble playing, they are ______.

listening carefully to each other

In Stanislavski's System of Acting, the term ______ refers to an acting exercise whereby the actor imagines him or herself in the same situation as the character.

magic if

Stanislavski recognized that the BLANK BLANK could activate an actor's imagination and transport him or her to new places, times, and situations based on his or her belief.

magic if

Which kind of puppets are operated by a string attached to the head, arms, and legs, and are operated from above?

marionettes

Name the type of roles we play with our friends and family.

personal

During the twentieth century while some acting teachers were focused on the inner workings of the actor, other acting teachers were focused on the __________ side of performance.

physical

Stanislavski believed that all action performed on stage must have a(n) __________.

purpose

Stanislavski believed that all action performed on stage must have an

purpose

When an actor is able to let go of unwanted tension, both vocally and physically, is called

relaxation

In our everyday lives when we play different parts or take on varied characteristics to fit in, or fulfill expectations this is called: __________

role playing

During which era were women allowed to perform as actors on stage?

today's theatre

True or false: The roles we play everyday that are influenced and accepted by society are called social roles.

true

When actors are working as a unit aware of and in conjunction with their fellow actors, this is called

ensemble playing

The following are examples of specific theatrical performances that require specialized actor training beyond realistic training:

- avant garde theatre - musical theatre - pantomime - experimental theatre

Which of the following require an actor to pay particular attention to vocal training?

- breath control - classic plays - projecting the voice without amplification

Which of the following match the beliefs and teachings of Stanislavski's later work?

- emphasized action over emotion - emphasized psychophysical action

The factors that led to the development of Stanislavski's System of acting included:

- his observations of believable actors - his desire to pass along ways to achieve believable acting - his work with Anton Chekhov

Identify the three main challenges of acting.

- integration of skills - believability - vocal and physical skills

Match the twentieth century acting teacher and their methods:

- meyerhold: biomechanics - copeau: commedia del arte - lecoq: clowning - bogart: viewpoints - suzuki: stomping

Identify the factors that resulted in the development of more realistic acting at the end of the nineteenth century.

- playwrights like Henrik Ibsen began writing more realistic plays - audience wanted to see things that they could identify with in plays - practitioners of theatre wanted to portray everyday life

actors can use technology to

- prepare for auditions - find auditions - rehearse for a role

To illustrate their low place on the social scale at various points throughout history, actors have been:

- regarded as equal to courtesans or prostitutes - legally prevented from receiving a Christian burial

Which of the following are examples of current approaches to actor training?

- robert cohen's emphasis on using the text to find the all important action of the scene - robert bendetti's emphasis on the beginning with the physical and then working inward for inner truth - Uta Hagen's emphasis on emotion as a springboard to achieve truth on stage

What physical skills would an actor playing Hamlet be expected to master in order to portray the role effectively?

- sword fighting - moving with confidence - moving with precision

Which of the following are characteristics of Asian Theatre actor training?

- symbolism and stylization - physical actor training that has had global influence - absolute control and concentration over the body and nervous system

Which of the following statements about acting on stage are true?

- the actor plays characters that are not real but representations of people - the actor must have an audience present

Which of the following need to be combined in order to achieve integration of all aspects of acting?

- vocal and physical skill - inner truth - believability

Which three questions did Stanislavski believe an actor needed to answer about on stage action?

How? What? Why?

The first theatre practitioner to put together a system of acting that could be taught to others in order to reproduce truth on stage was

Konstantin Stanislavski

________ action is Stanislavski's term for purposeful action:

Psychophysical

In order to help an actor with his or her through line of a role Stanislavski suggested that the actors split the play into smaller parts called:

beats

Believable acting requires that the audience believe in the

character portrayed

When an actor is focused on a particular area of the stage, an object, or another person, this is called

circle of attention

Early in his career Stanislavski believed that focusing on an BLANK was the best way to produce believable action. But later in his career he believed that focusing on purposeful BLANK would eventually produce true feelings on stage

emotion & action

True or false: Acting onstage requires a performer to only play roles he or she actually plays in life.

false

Which of the following are situations for which an actor must receive extensive physical and/or vocal training?

- modern on stage violence - shakespearian plays - sword fights - musical theatre

when an actor achieves the state of relaxation on stage he or she is much better able to

- move fluidly and effortlessly - enjoy freedom from tension - have lifelike movements

Which of the following are examples of personal roles we play in our everyday lives?

- peacemaker - hero - task master