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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Actor's lounge backstage






2. To have a specific reason for saying or doing something - to show character;s desires through voice and movement






3. Long speech given by a character when they are alone on stage to show their thoughts or to explain the plot; used frequently by Shakespeare






4. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






5. 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






6. Length of stage engagement for a performance






7. Main character that opposes the protagonist






8. Basic idea of the play that gives unity to all elements






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






10. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






11. To cover something from audience view






12. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery






13. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






14. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






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






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






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






18. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






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






20. One who can memorize a part rapidly






21. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






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






23. Foundation color used for stage make up






24. To play toward the audience






25. A sky drop that surrounds the back and sides of the stage






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






27. Seats can be arranged for proscenium - arena - or thrust staging






28. The clear and precise pronunciation of words






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






30. To capture audience attention legitimate as opposed to gove or share






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






32. 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






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






34. Main character with whom the audience's empathy lies






35. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






36. Area between the stage and first row of seats






37. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






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






39. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






40. Foundation color used for stage make up






41. Run through of all the technical aspects without the actors






42. Evaluations and suggestions






43. To exceed the tempo and pitch of the previous speech






44. Auditions for parts in a play






45. Loose weave curtain on battens used for 'visions' and 'flashbacks' etc opaque when lit from the front and transparent when lit from the back






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






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






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






49. Warning for actors to assume their position on stage for the beginning of the scene






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