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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. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






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






3. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






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






5. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






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






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






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






9. Casting witout regard to race or ethnicity of the characters or actors






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






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






12. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






13. Spot light with a fresnel lens that throws an efficient and soft beam...Jung from the teaser batten to light upstage areas






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






15. Area between the stage and first row of seats






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






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






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






19. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






20. The clear and precise pronunciation of words






21. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery






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






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






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






25. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






26. Casting witout regard to race or ethnicity of the characters or actors






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






28. Auditions for parts in a play






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






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






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






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






33. One who can memorize a part rapidly






34. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Waiting for the audiences laughter to stop before continuing dialogue






44. Words spoken by a character to the audience. The other character supposedly don't hear the speech






45. Area behind scenery not visible to the audience






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






47. Directors planned movement for the characters






48. Rehearse scene without interruption






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






50. Printed or typewritten copy of the play