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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Waiting for the audiences laughter to stop before continuing dialogue






2. Seating in the auditorium






3. One who can memorize a part rapidly






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






5. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






6. Evaluations and suggestions






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






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






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






10. Main character that opposes the protagonist






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






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






13. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






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






15. 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






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






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






18. Area between the stage and first row of seats






19. Rehearse scene without interruption






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






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






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






23. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






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






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






26. Platforms or a body position of carious heights






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






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






29. To cover something from audience view






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






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






32. Auditions for parts in a play






33. Length of stage engagement for a performance






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Seating in the auditorium






42. Area between the stage and first row of seats






43. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






44. Main character that opposes the protagonist






45. Change scenery






46. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






47. Auditions for parts in a play






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






49. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






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