Assess Your Knowledge Of Drama Theatre III Name______

During the semester we will be examining the many wonderful and exciting aspect of drama, in order to prepare for this exciting experience we will begin with this assessment sheet. The assessment sheet will help to reveal your interests, experiences and knowledge of drama.

Part I. Just Want to Know.

l. Have you ever wanted to star in a blockbuster movie? Play a character in a popular television series? See your name up in lights on Broadway? If so, how can your involvement in this course make your dream come true?

2. Are you interested in: Acting, Directing, Producing, Set Design, Costume Design, Lighting Directing, Sound Directing, Makeup Artistry, or something else related to the theatre industry. Select one or more of the career possibilities listed and discuss your interests, dreams, etc....

3. What does Theatre Arts mean to you? Are the terms drama and theatre interchangeable? Why/Why not?

4. Are you interested in stage production, television or film and how can we involve all of these concepts into a Theatre class?

5. Have you ever seen a stage production before, if so, what was it? What were its strengths and weaknesses?

Part II. Terminology. Define the following terms.

6. Conflict

7. Plateau

8. Mugging

9. Walk-on

10. Costume Designer, give an example of what a Costume Designers is responsible for.

11. Arena Stage

12. Character Actor

13. Dialect

14. Commedia dell'arte

15. Offstage Focus

Part III. Character Analysis. Imagine that you are cast in the following roles. Give an example of a physical trait that you would use to bring the character to life, one prop you might use to enhance your characterization, and one vocal adaptation you might use.

Character Scene Physical Prop Vocal

a condemed firing squad

prisoner

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a alien at a wrestling match

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a stock car on a roller coaster

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a nurse examining a 2 year old

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a senior in a voting booth

citizen

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a pilot in an airplane

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Part IV. Points to Ponder. Select one and write a well-developed paragraph on a separate sheet of paper.

1. "Onstage, I am the happiest person in the world."

2. "We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams."