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






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






3. One who can memorize a part rapidly






4. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






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






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






7. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






8. Seating in the auditorium






9. Seating in the auditorium






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






11. Length of stage engagement for a performance






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






13. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






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






15. Area between the stage and first row of seats






16. Foundation color used for stage make up






17. Movement of separate parts of the body - such as waving an arm or shrugging a shoulder






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






19. To play toward the audience






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






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






22. Foundation color used for stage make up






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






24. 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






25. Platforms or a body position of carious heights






26. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






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






28. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery






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






30. Evaluations and suggestions






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Length of stage engagement for a performance






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






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






40. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






41. 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






42. Directors planned movement for the characters






43. Center attention on OR center light beam on






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






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






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






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






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






49. Unit to control the intensity of lights






50. The clear and precise pronunciation of words