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






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






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






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






5. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






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






7. One who can memorize a part rapidly






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






9. The clear and precise pronunciation of words






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






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






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






13. 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






14. To quickly begin a speech without allowing a pause between the first words of the speech and the cue.






15. Evaluations and suggestions






16. Area behind scenery not visible to the audience






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






18. Area behind scenery not visible to the audience






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






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






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






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






23. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






24. Seating in the auditorium






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






26. Center attention on OR center light beam on






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






28. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






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






30. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






31. Area between the stage and first row of seats






32. Auditions for parts in a play






33. Seating in the auditorium






34. To cover something from audience view






35. 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






36. Evaluations and suggestions






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






38. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






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






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






41. Rehearse scene without interruption






42. Foundation color used for stage make up






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






44. Length of stage engagement for a performance






45. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






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






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






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






49. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






50. All the stage lights going off simultaneously