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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. Area between the stage and first row of seats






2. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






3. A small movement in the opposite direction to the cross made by another actor






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






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






6. One who can memorize a part rapidly






7. Actor's lounge backstage






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






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






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






11. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






12. The clear and precise pronunciation of words






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






14. Main character that opposes the protagonist






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






16. Foundation color used for stage make up






17. One who can memorize a part rapidly






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






19. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






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






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






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






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






24. Change scenery






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






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






27. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






28. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






29. Main character that opposes the protagonist






30. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






31. Area between the stage and first row of seats






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






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






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






35. Unit to control the intensity of lights






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






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






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






39. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






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






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






42. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery






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






44. Foundation color used for stage make up






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






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






47. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






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






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






50. To cover something from audience view