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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. Main character with whom the audience's empathy lies






2. Evaluations and suggestions






3. The director's technical liaison backstage during rehearsals and performances






4. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






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






6. Seating in the auditorium






7. Platforms or a body position of carious heights






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






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






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






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






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






13. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






14. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






15. Change scenery






16. Length of stage engagement for a performance






17. Main character that opposes the protagonist






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






19. To play toward the audience






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






21. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






22. Area behind scenery not visible to the audience






23. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






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






25. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






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






27. The director's technical liaison backstage during rehearsals and performances






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






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






30. One who can memorize a part rapidly






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






32. 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






33. Unit to control the intensity of lights






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






35. To hide an unplanned instance on stage from the audience






36. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






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






38. Directors planned movement for the characters






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






40. To cover something from audience view






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






42. To play toward the audience






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






44. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






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






46. Evaluations and suggestions






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






48. Actor's lounge backstage






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






50. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point