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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






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






3. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






4. Main character that opposes the protagonist






5. Rehearse scene without interruption






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






7. Area between the stage and first row of seats






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






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






10. 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






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






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






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






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






15. Area behind scenery not visible to the audience






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






17. Center attention on OR center light beam on






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






19. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






20. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






21. 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






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






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






24. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






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






26. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






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






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






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






30. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Evaluations and suggestions






39. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






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






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






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






43. To cover something from audience view






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






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






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






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






48. Unit to control the intensity of lights






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






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