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






2. Area behind scenery not visible to the audience






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






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






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






6. One who can memorize a part rapidly






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






8. Main character that opposes the protagonist






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






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






17. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






18. Horizontal pipe suspended over the stage - from which scenery - lights - and curtains are hung






19. Area between the stage and first row of seats






20. Change scenery






21. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






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






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






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






25. 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






26. To cover something from audience view






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






28. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery






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






30. Change scenery






31. Area between the stage and first row of seats






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






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






34. Unit to control the intensity of lights






35. Actor's lounge backstage






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






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






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






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






40. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






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






42. Auditions for parts in a play






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






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






45. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






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






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






48. 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






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






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