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






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






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






4. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






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






6. Foundation color used for stage make up






7. Long speech given by a character when they are alone on stage to show their thoughts or to explain the plot; used frequently by Shakespeare






8. Area behind scenery not visible to the audience






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






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






11. Length of stage engagement for a performance






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






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






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






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






16. Auditions for parts in a play






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






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






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






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






22. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






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






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






25. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






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






27. Seating in the auditorium






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






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






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






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






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






33. Area between the stage and first row of seats






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






35. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






36. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






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






38. Auditions for parts in a play






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






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






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






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






43. Seating in the auditorium






44. Actor's lounge backstage






45. Platforms or a body position of carious heights






46. Evaluations and suggestions






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






48. Money paid to the author for permission to stage his/her play






49. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






50. Change scenery