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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. Auditions for parts in a play






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






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






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






5. Area between the stage and first row of seats






6. 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






7. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






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






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






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






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






12. Foundation color used for stage make up






13. Main character that opposes the protagonist






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






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






16. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






17. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






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






19. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






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






21. Main character with whom the audience's empathy lies






22. Change scenery






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






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






25. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






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






27. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






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






29. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






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






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






32. Main character that opposes the protagonist






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






42. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






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






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






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






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






47. Length of stage engagement for a performance






48. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






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






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