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






2. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






3. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






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






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






6. Directors planned movement for the characters






7. 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






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






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






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






11. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery






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






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






14. Length of stage engagement for a performance






15. Off stage to right and left of the acting area






16. Center attention on OR center light beam on






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






18. The clear and precise pronunciation of words






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






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






21. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






22. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






23. Foundation color used for stage make up






24. 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






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






26. Change scenery






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






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






29. Evaluations and suggestions






30. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






31. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






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






33. To play toward the audience






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






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






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






37. Actor's lounge backstage






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






39. Seating in the auditorium






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






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






42. Main character that opposes the protagonist






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






44. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






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






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






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






48. To cover something from audience view






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






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