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






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






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






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






5. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery






6. Center attention on OR center light beam on






7. Rehearse scene without interruption






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






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






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. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






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






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






14. Seating in the auditorium






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






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






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






18. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






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






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






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






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






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






24. Rehearse scene without interruption






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. 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






32. Seating in the auditorium






33. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






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






35. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






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






37. Foundation color used for stage make up






38. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






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






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






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






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






43. Actor's lounge backstage






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






45. To play toward the audience






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






47. Directors planned movement for the characters






48. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






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






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