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Actors Workshop Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
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1. The clear and precise pronunciation of words






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






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






4. Foundation color used for stage make up






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






6. Length of stage engagement for a performance






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






8. 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






9. Center attention on OR center light beam on






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






11. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






12. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






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






14. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






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






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






17. Auditions for parts in a play






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






19. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






20. To cover something from audience view






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






22. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






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






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






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






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






27. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






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






29. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






30. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Platforms or a body position of carious heights






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






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






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






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






42. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






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






44. Rehearse scene without interruption






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






46. Seating in the auditorium






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






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






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






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







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