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






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






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






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






5. To play toward the audience






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






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






8. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






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






10. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






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






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






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






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






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






16. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






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






18. Main character that opposes the protagonist






19. Change scenery






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






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






22. Length of stage engagement for a performance






23. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






24. The clear and precise pronunciation of words






25. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






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






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






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






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






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






31. Foundation color used for stage make up






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






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






34. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






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






36. Area between the stage and first row of seats






37. Seating in the auditorium






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






39. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






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






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






42. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






43. To give lines and movement at the exact - effective moment






44. One who can memorize a part rapidly






45. Actor's lounge backstage






46. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






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






48. Unit to control the intensity of lights






49. Rehearse scene without interruption






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