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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Area behind scenery not visible to the audience






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






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






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






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






6. Directors planned movement for the characters






7. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






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






9. To capture audience attention legitimate as opposed to gove or share






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






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






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






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






14. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Center attention on OR center light beam on






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






24. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. To play toward the audience






34. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






35. Foundation color used for stage make up






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






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






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






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






40. One who can memorize a part rapidly






41. 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






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






43. The clear and precise pronunciation of words






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






45. 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






46. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






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






48. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






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






50. Platforms or a body position of carious heights