Theater appreciation chapter 4

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

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

Match the twentieth century acting teacher and their methods:

Meyerhold --> Biomechanics Copeau --> Commedia del arte Lecoq --> Clowing Bogart --> Viewpoints Suzuki --> Stomping

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

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

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

Classic plays projecting the voice without amplification breath control

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

emphasized psychophysical action emphasized action over emotion

When an actor achieves the state of relaxation on stage he or she is much better able to______.

have lifelike movements move fluidly and effortlessly enjoy freedom from tension

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

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

vocal and physical skill believability inner truth

Stanislavski recognized that the _________ ___________ 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 of the following are examples of personal roles we play in our everyday lives?

peacemaker hero task master

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

persona

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

relaxation

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

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

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

Practitioners of theatre wanted to portray everyday life. Playwrights like Henrik Ibsen began writing more Realistic plays. Audience wanted to see things that they could identify with in plays.

________ action is Stanislavski's term for purposeful action:

Psychophysical

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

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

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

Sword fighting Moving with precision Moving with confidence

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

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

circle of attention

The term ________ 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

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

credibility

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

emotion action

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

ensemble playing

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

formal and stylized

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

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

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

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

true

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

Shakespearian plays musical theatre modern on stage violence sword fights

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

acting

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

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

todays theatre

True or false: Stage actors must always have an audience present.

true

Believable acting requires that the audience believe in the

character portrayed

Identify the three main challenges of acting.

Believability Integration of skills Vocal and Physical skills

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

CEO Step-mother Doctor