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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. Evaluations and suggestions






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






3. To play toward the audience






4. Auditions for parts in a play






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






12. Main character that opposes the protagonist






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






14. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






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






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






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






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






19. One who can memorize a part rapidly






20. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






21. 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






22. Directors planned movement for the characters






23. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






24. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






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






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






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. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






29. 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






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






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






32. Foundation color used for stage make up






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






34. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






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






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






37. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






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






39. Directors planned movement for the characters






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






50. All the stage lights going off simultaneously