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Actors Workshop Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






2. Directors planned movement for the characters






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






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






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






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. Area behind scenery not visible to the audience






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






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






10. Spot light with a fresnel lens that throws an efficient and soft beam...Jung from the teaser batten to light upstage areas






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






12. To cover something from audience view






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






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






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






16. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






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






18. Main character that opposes the protagonist






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






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






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






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






23. Seating in the auditorium






24. Spot light with a fresnel lens that throws an efficient and soft beam...Jung from the teaser batten to light upstage areas






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






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






27. Area behind scenery not visible to the audience






28. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






29. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






30. 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






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






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






33. Rehearse scene without interruption






34. Main character that opposes the protagonist






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






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






37. Take down set and props after the show's final performance






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






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






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






41. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






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






43. Rehearse scene without interruption






44. To quickly begin a speech without allowing a pause between the first words of the speech and the cue.






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






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






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






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






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






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






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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