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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. 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






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






3. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






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






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






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






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






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






9. Evaluations and suggestions






10. A part where the actor walks on and off the stage without having any line to say






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






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






13. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery






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






15. Length of stage engagement for a performance






16. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






17. Area between the stage and first row of seats






18. To cover something from audience view






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






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






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






22. Actor's lounge backstage






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






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






25. Rehearse scene without interruption






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






27. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






28. Seating in the auditorium






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






30. Main character that opposes the protagonist






31. Auditions for parts in a play






32. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






33. To capture audience attention legitimate as opposed to gove or share






34. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






35. One who can memorize a part rapidly






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






37. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






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






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






40. 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






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






42. A small movement in the opposite direction to the cross made by another actor






43. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






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






45. Change scenery






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






47. Foundation color used for stage make up






48. Unit to control the intensity of lights






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






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