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Actors Workshop Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Three dimensional scenery piece which stands by itself - such as a rock






2. Last words or action of one actor that immediately precede another actor's speech OR a signal for light changes - curtains - etc.






3. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






4. Opening in the stage floor that permits the actors to enter from beneath the floor or to exit beneath it






5. A small movement in the opposite direction to the cross made by another actor






6. Center attention on OR center light beam on






7. Money paid to the author for permission to stage his/her play






8. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






9. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






10. Sequence of events in a play OR production plan of backstage items such as a light plot or costume plot






11. Section of the stage floor between the footlights and the curtain






12. Auditorium lights used before and after the play and during intermission






13. An actors move from one part of the stage to another






14. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






15. A rehearsal where actors run from one technical cue to the next - without dialogue in between. This is done for the technical crew






16. Overhead curtain to mask the first border of lights and to regulate the height of the proscenium opening






17. Indications to the director and actors about carious aspects of the play - including information on characters - how a play should proceed - how a play should look - and the mood or effects of a play






18. To play toward the audience while seemingly conversing with the others on stage






19. Detailed bits of action such as knitting - setting the table - etc. as distinguished from broad stage movement






20. And invitation to an actor to return for a second audition






21. Auditioning with a script that you have not had the opportunity to read before the audition






22. Of or pertaining to the criticism of taste and the sense of the beautiful. Use of design principles and elements such as form - line - unity - variety and emphasis to create a pleasing work of art






23. A rehearsal where actors run from one technical cue to the next - without dialogue in between. This is done for the technical crew






24. Increase voice or actions so they will carry to the audience






25. Directors planned movement for the characters






26. Take down set and props after the show's final performance






27. To quickly begin a speech without allowing a pause between the first words of the speech and the cue.






28. Lights with beams that can be focused and that are used for specific illumination






29. A floodlight with an ellipsoidal reflector - can be hung from battens






30. Movement of separate parts of the body - such as waving an arm or shrugging a shoulder






31. Foundation color used for stage make up






32. Rehearse scene without interruption






33. Three dimensional scenery piece which stands by itself - such as a rock






34. Slanted floor - allowing each row of the audience to see over the heads of those in front






35. The days and nights during the run of a show when a performance is not scheduled






36. Main character that opposes the protagonist






37. Staging with the audience sitting on all sides of the playing area






38. To give lines and movement at the exact - effective moment






39. When the actor loses concentration while performing and is not in character






40. Off stage to right and left of the acting area






41. To quickly begin a speech without allowing a pause between the first words of the speech and the cue.






42. White lights used solely for rehearsal. in some theaters the strip lights are used in place of the work lights






43. Set furnishings - including furniture - pictures - ornaments - drapes etc






44. Horizontal pipe suspended over the stage - from which scenery - lights - and curtains are hung






45. A part where the actor walks on and off the stage without having any line to say






46. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






47. Length of stage engagement for a performance






48. Keep the stage picture balanced OR decorations used to provide authenticity to the set and fill space






49. Properties carried on stage by the actors during the play






50. Direction for an actor to leave the stage....opposite of :enter'