Theatre: rehearsing & performing a play
Aligned to NCAS:Pr — National Core Arts Standards.
What this lesson teaches
Putting on a play means working from a script, learning your lines, and remembering your blocking, which is where you stand and move. You rehearse many times so it gets smoother, and the whole team, on stage and behind it, helps make the show happen.
Worked example
In a class play, you mark your script where you enter, practice your lines with someone reading the other parts, and rehearse until you no longer need to peek at the page.
Practice questions
- Memorize a few short lines and say them with feeling.
- What does blocking mean in a play?
- Name two backstage jobs that help a show happen.
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Teatro: ensayo y presentación de una obra
Montar una obra implica trabajar con un guion, aprender tus parlamentos y recordar tu bloqueo, que es el lugar donde te paras y cómo te mueves. Ensayas muchas veces para que todo salga mejor, y todo el equipo, tanto en el escenario como detrás de él, contribuye a que el espectáculo sea posible.
Ejemplo: En una obra escolar, marcas en tu guion dónde entras, practicas tus parlamentos mientras alguien lee las otras partes y ensayas hasta que ya no necesitas ver la hoja.
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