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






2. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






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






4. Area between the stage and first row of seats






5. Unit to control the intensity of lights






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






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






8. Directors planned movement for the characters






9. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






10. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






11. Length of stage engagement for a performance






12. To cover something from audience view






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






14. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






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






16. Platforms or a body position of carious heights






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






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






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






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






21. Platforms or a body position of carious heights






22. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery






23. A floodlight with an ellipsoidal reflector - can be hung from battens






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






25. Change scenery






26. Seating in the auditorium






27. Auditions for parts in a play






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






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






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






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






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






33. To cover something from audience view






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






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






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






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






38. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






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






40. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






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






42. The days and nights during the run of a show when a performance is not scheduled






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






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






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






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






47. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






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






49. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






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