casting correct answersassigning the parts (of a dramatic production) to actors or to assign (as an actor) to a role
the (incorrect) assumption correct answersunless otherwise explicitly specified in a script or book, all characters are white
casting is very correct answerspolitical
muting...
casting correct answersassigning the parts (of a dramatic production) to actors or to assign (as an actor)
to a role
the (incorrect) assumption correct answersunless otherwise explicitly specified in a script or book, all
characters are white
casting is very correct answerspolitical
muting other voices suggests that correct answersthey aren't important
non-traditional casting correct answersthe casting of ethnic, female, or disabled actors in roles where
race, ethnicity, gender, or physical capability are not necessary to the characters' or play's development
colorblind casting correct answersactors are cast w/o regard to their race or ethnicity; the best actor is
cast in the role
colorblind casting is considered a type of correct answersnon-traditional casting and is sometimes used
interchangeably w/ ntc
problems w/ colorblind/non-traditional casting correct answersacting has to do with being seen and
when people look at the stage, they see the colors of the actors.
its complicated... correct answersyou're not including color or following tradition or the playwright's
tradition
issues raised about colorblind/non-traditional casting correct answers-should casting decisions reflect
the playwright's original vision or intentions?
-should a lone black actor be cast as the villain in a Shakespearean play?
,-are some roles so "sacred to a culture" that nontraditional casting is inappropriate?
-what do you do when getting the rights to a play means you must cast a certain way?
yellow face: background correct answerscharacters represent a diversity of voices on what it means to
be Asian and "American"
yellow face correct answersis the practice in which a non "Asian" (most often white) actor uses makeup,
costuming, and/or prosthetics in order to look "more Asian"
what is representation? why does it matter? correct answersrepresentation refers to the way something
is depicted in public culture. To see oneself represented in the media-on stage or screen-is to watch a
stand-in for oneself.we are able to imagine the possibilities for our own lives based on our
representations. Without quality (or any) representation it becomes difficult or impossible to imagine
ourselves as complex and powerful beings.
yellow peril correct answersthe fear on the part of the Western world that Asian success/immigration
will threaten their interests
Henry yang hwang (HYH) ideal american?? correct answersJames "Jimmy" Stewart
actor training focus on correct answersthe body, the voice, and the mind (psychology)
the body correct answers-movement: to inhabit different physical worlds
-workout to build core strength and flexibility
the voice correct answersaccents, dialects, projecting voice, idea of live theatre requires you to learn
how to not strain your voice, diction
the mind (psychology) correct answershistorical aspects of the piece, playing from a character's point of
view, given circumstances, finding out what makes a character tick,identify and empathize
, external, physical approaches regarding appearance correct answersphysical act inspires w/in the
character (outside -> in)
commedia dell'arte correct answershistorical art form??
Laban-based movement correct answers"effort actions" like gliding, floating, etc
-trigger words that trigger psychology speech, accents, gestural language.
viewpoints correct answersactors focus on repitions, tempos, levels and spatial awareness, organic
physical response
Konstantin Stanislavsky correct answersStanislavsky "acting system"- more realistic, based in emotional
authenticity
"given circumstances" correct answerswho are you?
where?
when?
Principles of Acting correct answers-objective
-actions (or tactics)
-obstacles
objectives correct answers(or character "NEED") what do you want/need in the play/scene?
actions (or tactics) correct answershow you get what you want...what you do to get the objective.
-to get you to understand what an actor does, I am going to motivate, illustrate, make relevant,
entertain, intimidate, threaten, etc
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