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






4. Actor's lounge backstage






5. Main character that opposes the protagonist






6. Evaluations and suggestions






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






8. The clear and precise pronunciation of words






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






16. Unit to control the intensity of lights






17. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






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






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






20. Rehearse scene without interruption






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






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






23. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






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






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






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






27. 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






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






29. To play toward the audience






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






31. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






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






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






34. The clear and precise pronunciation of words






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






36. Evaluations and suggestions






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






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






39. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery






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






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






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






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






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






45. Seating in the auditorium






46. Center attention on OR center light beam on






47. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






48. Unit to control the intensity of lights






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






50. To create dialogue or movement off the top of your head - without a script