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






2. 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






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






4. Length of stage engagement for a performance






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






6. Foundation color used for stage make up






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. To play toward the audience






14. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






15. Actor's lounge backstage






16. 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






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






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






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






20. The clear and precise pronunciation of words






21. Unit to control the intensity of lights






22. Foundation color used for stage make up






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






24. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






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






26. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






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






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






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






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






31. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






32. One who can memorize a part rapidly






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






34. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






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






36. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






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






38. Change scenery






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






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






41. Evaluations and suggestions






42. To cover something from audience view






43. 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






44. Rehearse scene without interruption






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






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






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






48. Length of stage engagement for a performance






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






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