Role/Character
- Attitude, voice, and emotional state of a character
- Vocal levels and tones are adjusted to support the depiction of a character
- Body language (e.g., posture, gestures, facial expressions, etc.)
- Costumes or props that are appropriate to and support the role
Relationships Developing relationships with others while in role
- Listening and responding to other characters while in role
- Understanding how one’s character is affected by his/her relationship with others
- Time & Place Establishing a setting and committing and contributing to it
Sustaining belief in the setting
Tension
- Being aware of a sense of mystery or a problem that is needing to be solved
- Identifying factors that contribute to the tension
- Focus & Emphasis Being aware of the main idea in the drama
- Understanding the central theme and working collaboratively to further the storyline
- Drawing audience’s attention to specific aspects of the drama