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Praxis: Theatre (5641) Questions and
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Who is considered the father of modern acting techniques?✔✔Constantin Stanislavski
What is the term for the written text of a play?✔✔Script
What is the area of the stage closest to the audience called?✔✔Downstage
What is the process of blocking in theatre?✔✔Planning and practicing stage movements and positions
What is a soliloquy?✔✔A speech delivered by a character alone on stage, revealing inner thoughts
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What is the name of the long curtain at the back of the stage?✔✔Backdrop
What is improvisation in theatre?✔✔Unscripted, spontaneous performance
What is a thrust stage?✔✔A stage that extends into the audience on three sides
What is the purpose of a cue in a script?✔✔To signal an actor or technician to perform a specific action
What does “upstage” mean in theatre?✔✔The area of the stage farthest from the audience
What is a monologue?✔✔A long speech by one character
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What is the climax of a play?✔✔The most intense or turning point in the story
What is a prompt book?✔✔A script with detailed notes for blocking, cues, and technical elements
What is stage left from the actor’s perspective?✔✔The actor's left while facing the audience
Who wrote *Death of a Salesman*?✔✔Arthur Miller
What is method acting?✔✔A technique where actors draw on personal experiences to portray emotions
What is the role of a dramaturg?✔✔To research and advise on the historical and contextual elements of a production
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