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Actors Workshop Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Main character with whom the audience's empathy lies






2. To cover something from audience view






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






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






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






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






7. Directors planned movement for the characters






8. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






9. Foundation color used for stage make up






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






11. Actor Who is able to play a given role in an emergency






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






13. Center attention on OR center light beam on






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






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. Waiting for the audiences laughter to stop before continuing dialogue






17. Actor's lounge backstage






18. 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






19. Rehearse scene without interruption






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






21. The clear and precise pronunciation of words






22. Platforms or a body position of carious heights






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






24. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery






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






26. Length of stage engagement for a performance






27. To assume a position of equal dramatic importance with another actor






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






29. Area between the stage and first row of seats






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






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






32. Platforms or a body position of carious heights






33. Center attention on OR center light beam on






34. 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






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






36. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






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






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






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






40. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






41. Permanent framed opening through which the audience sees the play






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






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






44. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






45. Contains script - blocking notations - warnings -crew charts - and other information necessary for producing the play






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






47. To cover something from audience view






48. To play toward the audience






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






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







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