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






2. 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






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






4. Auditions for parts in a play






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






6. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery






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






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






9. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






10. Area between the stage and first row of seats






11. To play toward the audience






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






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






22. Actor's lounge backstage






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






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






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






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






27. Foundation color used for stage make up






28. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






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






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






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






32. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






33. Waiting for the audiences laughter to stop before continuing dialogue






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






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






36. Seating in the auditorium






37. Length of stage engagement for a performance






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






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






40. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






41. One who can memorize a part rapidly






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






43. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






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






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






46. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






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






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






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






50. To cover something from audience view