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






2. Auditions for parts in a play






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






4. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






5. Area between the stage and first row of seats






6. Evaluations and suggestions






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






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






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






10. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






11. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






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






20. Actor's lounge backstage






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






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






23. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






24. Increase voice or actions so they will carry to the audience






25. One who can memorize a part rapidly






26. A combination of the proscenium and arena stages - with the audience sitting on two or three sides of the acting area






27. To play toward the audience






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






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






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






31. To create dialogue or movement off the top of your head - without a script






32. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






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






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






35. Main character that opposes the protagonist






36. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






37. 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






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






39. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






40. Foundation color used for stage make up






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






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






43. Area behind scenery not visible to the audience






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






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






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






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






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






49. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






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