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






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






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






4. Area behind scenery not visible to the audience






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






6. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery






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






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






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






10. 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






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






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






13. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






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






15. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






16. One who can memorize a part rapidly






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






18. Center attention on OR center light beam on






19. 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






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






21. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






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






23. Evaluations and suggestions






24. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






25. To cover something from audience view






26. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






27. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






28. Area between the stage and first row of seats






29. Area behind scenery not visible to the audience






30. The clear and precise pronunciation of words






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






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






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






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






35. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






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






37. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






38. Detailed bits of action such as knitting - setting the table - etc. as distinguished from broad stage movement






39. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






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






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






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






43. To cover something from audience view






44. 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






45. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






46. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






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






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






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






50. Length of stage engagement for a performance