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Actors Workshop Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
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1. To play toward the audience






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






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






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






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






6. Main character that opposes the protagonist






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






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






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






10. Seating in the auditorium






11. To cover something from audience view






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






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






14. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






15. 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






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






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






18. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






19. Length of stage engagement for a performance






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






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






22. 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






23. Foundation color used for stage make up






24. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






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






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






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






28. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






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






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






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






32. To play toward the audience while seemingly conversing with the others on stage






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






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






35. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






36. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Auditions for parts in a play






44. Evaluations and suggestions






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






46. Platforms or a body position of carious heights






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






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






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






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







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