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






2. 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






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






4. Rehearse scene without interruption






5. Seating in the auditorium






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






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






8. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






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






10. Indications to the director and actors about carious aspects of the play - including information on characters - how a play should proceed - how a play should look - and the mood or effects of a play






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






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






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






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






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






16. Center attention on OR center light beam on






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






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






19. Indications to the director and actors about carious aspects of the play - including information on characters - how a play should proceed - how a play should look - and the mood or effects of a play






20. Seating in the auditorium






21. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






22. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






23. Rehearse scene without interruption






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






25. Directors planned movement for the characters






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






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






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






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






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






37. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






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






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






40. One who can memorize a part rapidly






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






42. Length of stage engagement for a performance






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






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






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






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






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






48. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






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






50. 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