Question 1

You may wish to ask your students to write a short essay on the differences between &#34;on stage&#34; and &#34;in life&#34; acting. How may our adjustments of character and behavior be seen as a type of social acting? In what ways does stage acting differ from this?

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

_____Stage acting requires:&#10;A) Concentration&#10;B) Imagination&#10;C) A flexible, disciplined, and expressive voice and body&#10;D) All of the above&#10;E) None of the above

Accepted Answer

Stage acting requires concentration to stay in character and engage with the other actors on stage. Imagination is necessary to create the world of the play and fully embody the character. A flexible, disciplined, and expressive voice and body are essential for the actor to bring the character to life and effectively communicate their emotions and intentions to the audience. Therefore, all of the above options are required for successful stage acting.

Question 3

_____To &#34;dress the stage&#34; means to move slightly to balance the stage picture

Accepted Answer

To "dress the stage" means to slightly adjust the positioning of actors, props, and set pieces to balance the overall visual composition of the stage picture.

Question 4

_____What does an actor doing scene study typically do?&#10;A) Identifies the character's desires and actions while breaking the scenes into beats&#10;B) Notes changes in tempo and rhythm that the text and type of interaction provides&#10;C) Notes how the dramatic action develops in different types of plays&#10;D) All of the above&#10;E) None of the above

Accepted Answer

An actor doing scene study typically does all of the above. This includes identifying the character's desires and actions while breaking the scenes into beats, noting changes in tempo and rhythm that the text and type of interaction provides, and also noting how the dramatic action develops in different types of plays.

Question 5

_____ Film actors have greater control over shaping their performances than do stage actors

Accepted Answer

Stage actors often have the opportunity to evolve their performance over the course of many shows, responding to audience reactions and refining their approach, whereas film actors' performances are largely shaped by the director's vision and the editing process, giving them less control over the final product.

Question 6

_____What does an actor need to know to understand the role for which he or she has been cast?&#10;A) How the role relates to the others in the play&#10;B) The scripts themes and implied meanings&#10;C) Which character traits are necessary within the dramatic action&#10;D) All of the above&#10;E) None of the above&#10;True/False

Accepted Answer

An actor needs to understand how their role relates to others in the play, the script's themes and implied meanings, and the necessary character traits within the dramatic action to fully embody and perform their character.

Question 7

???_____ To &#34;endow&#34; an object means to give it an emotional significance and value from the character's perspective

Accepted Answer

To endow something means to assign value, meaning or significance to it, often based on emotional or personal associations.

Question 8

_____The term &#34;cue lines&#34; refers to knowing what another actor is going to say just before it is your turn to speak

Accepted Answer

Cue lines are the lines or dialogue cues that an actor or actress listens for during a scene. These cues help them know when to make their entrance or start delivering their lines. Knowing the cue lines also helps the actor be better prepared to deliver their lines convincingly by ensuring they are in the right emotional state when it is their turn to speak.

Question 9

_____ An action is &#34;cheated&#34; if:&#10;A) It is done by a performer standing as far upstage as possible facing directly downstage&#10;B) It is done by two actors &#34;sharing a scene&#34; who are involved in honest &#34;give and take&#34;&#10;C) It isn't really done, but instead is faked through careful timing and positioning of the actors&#10;D) All of the above&#10;E) None of the above

Accepted Answer

Cheating an action means making it look like something is happening when it is not actually happening. This is often achieved through carefully timed and positioned movements by the actors. Options A and B have nothing to do with cheating an action.

Question 10

_____A &#34;planted prop&#34; is one that must not be referred to or moved in any manner

Accepted Answer

A "planted prop" is intentionally placed in a scene for a specific reason, often to be used or referred to later in the narrative, not to be ignored or left untouched.

Question 11

_____Which accurately identifies the 4 levels of characterization?&#10;A) Intelligence, personality, social status, economic status&#10;B) Biological, sociological, psychological, ethical&#10;C) Physical, mental, spiritual, moral&#10;D) Biological, personal, social, religious

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The answer of _____Which accurately identifies the 4 levels of...

Question 12

_____An actor only needs to understand his or her own role and not be concerned with the others

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The answer of _____An actor only needs to understand his...

Question 13

You may wish to ask your students to write a short essay about the differences between acting for film and acting for the stage. Have them consider the differences between the two and the unique challenges that face the actor working in both mediums.

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The answer of You may wish to ask your students...

Question 14

_____Most actor's vocal and movement training begins by developing an understanding of how the voice and body work, and by releasing unnecessary tension or inhibitions

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The answer of _____Most actor's vocal and movement training begins...

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