Definitions

Question 1

Playwright

Answer 1

The person who creates/writes a play

Question 2

Audition

Answer 2

Director asks actors to show what they can do

Question 3

Blocking

Answer 3

Arranging moves to be made by actors during the play

Question 4

Character Embodiment

Answer 4

Giving character life

Question 5

Character simulation

Answer 5

Making character what you’re portraying (e.g. Cats)

Question 6

Stageability

Answer 6

Written words must be able to be spoken on stage and blend with physical action and set design

Question 7

Read-Through Rehearsal

Answer 7

Only reading through the script

Question 8

Memorization Rehearsal

Answer 8

Memorizing lines, cue lines, etc.?

Question 9

Character/Line Rehearsal

Answer 9

Getting to know your character and how to play them

Question 10

Technical Rehearsal

Answer 10

When the show is rehearsed in venue with lights, scenery, and sound

Question 11

Dress Rehearsal

Answer 11

Full rehearsal with all tech & creative elements brought together (just like it would be “on the night”)

Question 12

Option

Answer 12

Contract agreement pertaining to film rights between produce & author of source material

Question 13

Royalty

Answer 13

Fee that pays the playwright for their creativity and work

Question 14

Public Domain

Answer 14

A work that is completely free for anyone to use in any way

Question 15

Subsidiary Rights

Answer 15

The right to license your play into different markets

Question 16

Property

Answer 16

A play that a producer buys the rights to launch a production

Question 17

Inciting Incident

Answer 17

Event that hooks viewer into story and sets everything else into motion

Question 18

Exposition

Answer 18

Usually near beginning; characters are introduced, status-quo is set; the set-up

Question 19

Foreshadowing

Answer 19

Clues given about upcoming events in the play

Question 20

Complications

Answer 20

Factors that add difficulty to the plot or conflict in the play

Question 21

Climax

Answer 21

The point of highest drama or tension; turning point

Question 22

Didaskolos

Answer 22

Greek word for “teacher”

Question 23

Producer

Answer 23

The one who provides money, finds & buys property, hires director, etc.

Question 24

Emotional Memory

Answer 24

When the actor finds personal experience where they felt a similar emotion to which that demanded by the role they’re playing

Question 25

Arteur

Answer 25

French word for “style”

Question 26

Internal Theory

Answer 26

Playing for truth

Question 27

External Theory

Answer 27

Playing for effect