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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. To exceed the tempo and pitch of the previous speech






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






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






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






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






6. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






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






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






9. Area behind scenery not visible to the audience






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






11. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






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






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






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






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






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






17. Detailed bits of action such as knitting - setting the table - etc. as distinguished from broad stage movement






18. Center attention on OR center light beam on






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






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






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






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






23. Change scenery






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






25. To cover something from audience view






26. Actor's lounge backstage






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






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






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






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






31. To play toward the audience






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






33. Length of stage engagement for a performance






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






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






36. Of or pertaining to the criticism of taste and the sense of the beautiful. Use of design principles and elements such as form - line - unity - variety and emphasis to create a pleasing work of art






37. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






38. To cover something from audience view






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






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






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






42. Rehearse scene without interruption






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






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






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






46. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






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






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






49. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






50. All the stage lights going off simultaneously