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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. Area behind scenery not visible to the audience






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






3. Unit to control the intensity of lights






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






5. 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






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






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






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






9. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






10. Auditions for parts in a play






11. Center attention on OR center light beam on






12. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






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






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






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






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






17. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






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






19. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Platforms or a body position of carious heights






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






28. Center attention on OR center light beam on






29. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






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






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






32. Area between the stage and first row of seats






33. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






34. One who can memorize a part rapidly






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






36. The clear and precise pronunciation of words






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






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






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






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






41. Unit to control the intensity of lights






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






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






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






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






46. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






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






48. Directors planned movement for the characters






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






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