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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. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






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






3. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






4. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






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






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






7. One who can memorize a part rapidly






8. Area between the stage and first row of seats






9. Center attention on OR center light beam on






10. Actor's lounge backstage






11. Main character that opposes the protagonist






12. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






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






14. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery






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






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






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






18. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






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






20. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






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






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






23. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






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






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






26. 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






27. Unit to control the intensity of lights






28. To cover something from audience view






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






30. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






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






32. To play toward the audience






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






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






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






36. One who can memorize a part rapidly






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






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






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






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






41. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






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






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






44. Seating in the auditorium






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






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






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






48. Unit to control the intensity of lights






49. 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






50. Area behind scenery not visible to the audience







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