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






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






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






4. Platforms or a body position of carious heights






5. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






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






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






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






9. Length of stage engagement for a performance






10. Directors planned movement for the characters






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






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






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






14. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






15. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






16. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






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






18. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






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






20. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






21. One who can memorize a part rapidly






22. Length of stage engagement for a performance






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






24. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






25. Area behind scenery not visible to the audience






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






27. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






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






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






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






31. 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






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






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






34. Directors planned movement for the characters






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






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






37. Change scenery






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






39. Unit to control the intensity of lights






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






41. 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






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






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






44. To cover something from audience view






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






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






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






48. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






49. Evaluations and suggestions






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






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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