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Actors Workshop Vocab
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performing-arts
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The days and nights during the run of a show when a performance is not scheduled
dark
soliloquy
timing
grip (techie)
2. Printed or typewritten copy of the play
cover
thrust stage
script
pit (orchestra pit)
3. Imaginary wall between stage and audience
greenroom
set piece
base
fourth wall
4. A combination of the proscenium and arena stages - with the audience sitting on two or three sides of the acting area
Blackout
Apron
Cue-to-Cue
thrust stage
5. Last words or action of one actor that immediately precede another actor's speech OR a signal for light changes - curtains - etc.
cue
topping
topping
script
6. Directors planned movement for the characters
dimmers
blocking
dimmers
Flat
7. 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
soliloquy
Aesthetics
Dress the stage
greenroom
8. A small movement in the opposite direction to the cross made by another actor
floodlights
greenroom
Open up
countercross
9. Keep the stage picture balanced OR decorations used to provide authenticity to the set and fill space
floodlights
pick up cues
Dress the stage
cut
10. Properties carried on stage by the actors during the play
handprops
give
Aesthetics
Backdrop
11. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery
break character
plot
cue
Flat
12. To quickly begin a speech without allowing a pause between the first words of the speech and the cue.
cold reading
walk on
protagonist
pick up cues
13. Casting witout regard to race or ethnicity of the characters or actors
color blind casting
proscenium
proscenium
soliloquy
14. Length of stage engagement for a performance
run
pick up cues
dark
Ad-lib
15. Off stage to right and left of the acting area
business
wings
work lights
run through
16. Center attention on OR center light beam on
focus
run
scrim
shift
17. Properties carried on stage by the actors during the play
properties (props)
Dress the stage
proscenium
handprops
18. The clear and precise pronunciation of words
blocking
cover
Articulation
critique
19. Waiting for the audiences laughter to stop before continuing dialogue
holding for laughs
scoop
Backstage
exit
20. Contains script - blocking notations - warnings -crew charts - and other information necessary for producing the play
prompt book
Articulation
Antagonist
stealing the scene
21. Stage crew member who shifts scenery
script
Cyclorama (cyc)
fourth wall
grip (techie)
22. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue
soliloquy
Blackout
batten
cut
23. Foundation color used for stage make up
stage directions
spotlight
Open up
base
24. 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
blocking
stage manager
soliloquy
places
25. Take down set and props after the show's final performance
business
Open up
strike
run through
26. Change scenery
Dry tech
Dry tech
wings
shift
27. Overhead curtain to mask the first border of lights and to regulate the height of the proscenium opening
Antagonist
mask
teaser
business
28. To have a specific reason for saying or doing something - to show character;s desires through voice and movement
batten
tryouts
Aesthetics
motivate
29. Evaluations and suggestions
pit (orchestra pit)
critique
set piece
walk on
30. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point
stealing the scene
shift
motivate
project
31. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied
levels
wings
fly rail
spotlight
32. Run through of all the technical aspects without the actors
levels
Dry tech
Ad-lib
topping
33. To play toward the audience
timing
Open up
thrust stage
break character
34. And invitation to an actor to return for a second audition
break character
thrust stage
callback
mask
35. Detailed bits of action such as knitting - setting the table - etc. as distinguished from broad stage movement
raked house
cheat
Aside
business
36. Last words or action of one actor that immediately precede another actor's speech OR a signal for light changes - curtains - etc.
wings
wings
cue
cheat
37. Actor's lounge backstage
levels
Arena Theater
greenroom
fly rail
38. Spot light with a fresnel lens that throws an efficient and soft beam...Jung from the teaser batten to light upstage areas
Dress the stage
Flexible theater
Fresnel
project
39. Seating in the auditorium
house
cold reading
theme
Arena Theater
40. To capture audience attention legitimate as opposed to gove or share
cold reading
Cyclorama (cyc)
levels
take stage
41. Permanent framed opening through which the audience sees the play
blocking
run through
levels
proscenium
42. Main character that opposes the protagonist
plot
run
places
Antagonist
43. Loose weave curtain on battens used for 'visions' and 'flashbacks' etc opaque when lit from the front and transparent when lit from the back
countercross
Aesthetics
business
scrim
44. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens
spotlight
Backdrop
properties (props)
Flexible theater
45. Lights with beams that can be focused and that are used for specific illumination
handprops
prompt book
spotlight
protagonist
46. A combination of the proscenium and arena stages - with the audience sitting on two or three sides of the acting area
Flexible theater
handprops
thrust stage
properties (props)
47. When the actor loses concentration while performing and is not in character
break character
exit
proscenium
cue
48. To cover something from audience view
properties (props)
mask
break character
Aesthetics
49. And invitation to an actor to return for a second audition
callback
grip (techie)
Dry tech
give
50. To capture audience attention legitimate as opposed to gove or share
take stage
Articulation
exit
fly rail