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Actors Workshop Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Direction for an actor to leave the stage....opposite of :enter'






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






3. To play toward the audience while seemingly conversing with the others on stage






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






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






6. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






7. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






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






9. To play toward the audience while seemingly conversing with the others on stage






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






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






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






13. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






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






22. Change scenery






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. 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






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






31. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






32. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






33. Seating in the auditorium






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






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






36. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






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






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






39. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






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






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






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






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






44. Area behind scenery not visible to the audience






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






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






47. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






48. One who can memorize a part rapidly






49. To cover something from audience view






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







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