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






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






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






4. Area between the stage and first row of seats






5. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






6. One who can memorize a part rapidly






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






8. Directors planned movement for the characters






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






19. Evaluations and suggestions






20. Change scenery






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






22. Length of stage engagement for a performance






23. Evaluations and suggestions






24. Auditions for parts in a play






25. Center attention on OR center light beam on






26. One who can memorize a part rapidly






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






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






29. Seating in the auditorium






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






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






32. White lights used solely for rehearsal. in some theaters the strip lights are used in place of the work lights






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






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






35. Length of stage engagement for a performance






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






37. Direction for an actor to leave the stage....opposite of :enter'






38. Unit to control the intensity of lights






39. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery






40. To play toward the audience






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






42. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






43. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






44. 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






45. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






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






47. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






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






49. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






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