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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Evaluations and suggestions






10. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






11. Length of stage engagement for a performance






12. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






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






14. 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






15. Auditorium lights used before and after the play and during intermission






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






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






18. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






19. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






20. 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






21. The clear and precise pronunciation of words






22. Directors planned movement for the characters






23. Change scenery






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






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






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






27. Unit to control the intensity of lights






28. Seating in the auditorium






29. Foundation color used for stage make up






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






31. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






32. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery






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






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






35. Contains script - blocking notations - warnings -crew charts - and other information necessary for producing the play






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






37. Main character that opposes the protagonist






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






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






40. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






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






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






43. Actor's lounge backstage






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






45. Auditions for parts in a play






46. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






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






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






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






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