Theatre II, III, APS

Week 1

Theatre v Theater

Auditioning

Being a better actor

Theater

• 1. building, part of a building, or outdoor area for housing dramatic presentations, stage entertainments, or motion-picture shows.

• 2.the audience at a theatrical or motion-picture performance

• 3. a theatrical or acting company.• Basically think of movies or the building

itself

Theatre

• 1. a. a building designed for the performance of plays, operas, etc

• 2. a large room or hall, usually with a raised platform and tiered seats for an audience, used for lectures, film shows, etc

• 4. plays regarded collectively as a form of art • 5. the theatre the world of actors, theatrical

companies, etc

Theater Etiquette 1

• Rules of the Class, stage during class– 1. Safety First– 2. No Cellphones, iPod, MP3 players or

anything of that sort without CLEAR permission for purpose of scenes.

– 3. Respect– 4. No gum– 4. Follow all school rules

Theater Etiquette 2

• Etiquette of the theater– 1. No cell phones or recording devices.– 2. Keep feet on floor, not on seat in front of

you and do not climb over seats.– 3. No food or drink in the theater– 4. Be respectful to the actors on the stage.

Theater Etiquette 3

• Things to remember– 1. Teacher is in charge.– 2. Never say Macbeth in the theater unless

you are performing the play.– 3. Don’t say good luck, say break a leg.– 4. If you’re not sure if you should do

something, then check with the teacher first. If you should not do it, than don’t do it.

Auditions

• Cold reading– Given a side (scene) and a partner and

given a few minutes to prepare.

• Monologues– Prepare a solo scene, 30 seconds to 2

minutes

Auditioning in HS

• For the first play• Bring in a resume, if you cannot, then one will

be ready to be filled in. Photos helpful.• Tuesday

– 30 to 90 second monologues

• Wednesday– Same as Tuesday

• Thursday– Callbacks

Auditioning Tips

• Make sure you can be heard.

• Know what you’re auditioning for, but audition for everything.

Guidepost 1 Relationship

• Creating a relationship is at the heart of acting. It is basic, it is essential.

Guidepost 2 Conflict

• What are you fighting for?

• Don’t play boredom

Guidepost 3 The Moment Before

• What has led you to where you are right now.

Guidepost 4 Humor

• Humor is that attitude toward being alive without which you would long ago have jumped off a bridge.

• Humor is the coin of exchange between human beings that makes it possible for us to get through the day

Guidepost 5 Opposites

• Often the opposite of what you think can also be true.

• Opposites can cause interest.

Guidepost 6 Discoveries

• Every scene is filled with discoveries.

Guidepost 7 Communication and

Competition

• If a scene fails, usually for a lack of communication.

• Competition is healthy for drama and for discovery.

Guidepost 8 Importance

• Plays feature the most important moments.

Guidepost 9 Find the Events

• Find the moments in the scene that make it real.

• Not always big, sometimes very subtle.

Guidepost 10 Place

• Discover the place you are in and the place you should be in.

Guidepost 11 Game playing and role playing

• It’s not a game, but it is something that needs to be played. Play it well.

Guidepost 12 Mystery and Secret

• What you don’t know, find out.

Good monologues

Opinions vary

Try to convince someone to do something, or of something. If you are just telling a story it is not as strong.

Make strong choices, find the character in the monologue.

Cold reading

• Make bold choices, even bad ones can be remembered well.