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






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






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






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






5. Directors planned movement for the characters






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






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






8. Main character that opposes the protagonist






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






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






11. 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






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






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






14. Evaluations and suggestions






15. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






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






17. 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






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






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






20. Actor's lounge backstage






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






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






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






24. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






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






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






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






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






29. Length of stage engagement for a performance






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






31. The clear and precise pronunciation of words






32. Auditions for parts in a play






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






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






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






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






37. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






38. Platforms or a body position of carious heights






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






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






41. Center attention on OR center light beam on






42. Change scenery






43. Actor Who is able to play a given role in an emergency






44. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






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






46. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






47. Seating in the auditorium






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






49. Loose weave curtain on battens used for 'visions' and 'flashbacks' etc opaque when lit from the front and transparent when lit from the back






50. Rehearse scene without interruption







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