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Actors Workshop Vocab

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






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






3. Actor's lounge backstage






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






5. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






6. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






7. Area between the stage and first row of seats






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






9. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






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






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






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






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






14. Evaluations and suggestions






15. Platforms or a body position of carious heights






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






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






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






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






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






21. Opening in the stage floor that permits the actors to enter from beneath the floor or to exit beneath it






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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






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






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






30. Main character that opposes the protagonist






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






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






33. Evaluations and suggestions






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






35. 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






36. Platforms or a body position of carious heights






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






38. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






39. Main character that opposes the protagonist






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






41. To cover something from audience view






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






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






44. To play toward the audience






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






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






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






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






49. One who can memorize a part rapidly






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







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