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






2. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






3. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






4. Area between the stage and first row of seats






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






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






7. Foundation color used for stage make up






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






9. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






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






11. 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






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






13. Area behind scenery not visible to the audience






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






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






16. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






17. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






18. Main character that opposes the protagonist






19. To play toward the audience






20. Rehearse scene without interruption






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






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






29. Seating in the auditorium






30. 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






31. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Foundation color used for stage make up






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






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






41. To play toward the audience






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






43. To assume a position of equal dramatic importance with another actor






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Change scenery