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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. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






2. Area between the stage and first row of seats






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






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






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






6. 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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Evaluations and suggestions






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






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






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






16. Length of stage engagement for a performance






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






18. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






19. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






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






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






22. Length of stage engagement for a performance






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






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






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






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






27. One who can memorize a part rapidly






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






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






36. An actors move from one part of the stage to another






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






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






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






40. Slanted floor - allowing each row of the audience to see over the heads of those in front






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






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






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






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






45. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






46. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






47. Main character that opposes the protagonist






48. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






49. Auditions for parts in a play






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