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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. Auditions for parts in a play






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






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






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






5. Area between the stage and first row of seats






6. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






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






8. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






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






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






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






12. To cover something from audience view






13. Actor's lounge backstage






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






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






16. Foundation color used for stage make up






17. Auditions for parts in a play






18. 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






19. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






20. The clear and precise pronunciation of words






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






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






23. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






24. To play toward the audience






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






26. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






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






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






29. One who can memorize a part rapidly






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






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






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






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






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






41. Evaluations and suggestions






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






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






44. Unit to control the intensity of lights






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






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






47. Main character that opposes the protagonist






48. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






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






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