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






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






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






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






5. A combination of the proscenium and arena stages - with the audience sitting on two or three sides of the acting area






6. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






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






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






9. 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






10. 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






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






12. Seating in the auditorium






13. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






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






15. The clear and precise pronunciation of words






16. Directors planned movement for the characters






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






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






19. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery






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






21. Center attention on OR center light beam on






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






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






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






25. Area behind scenery not visible to the audience






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






27. Change scenery






28. Rehearse scene without interruption






29. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






30. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






31. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






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






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






34. Main character with whom the audience's empathy lies






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






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






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






38. Length of stage engagement for a performance






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






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






41. 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






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






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






44. Detailed bits of action such as knitting - setting the table - etc. as distinguished from broad stage movement






45. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






46. To cover something from audience view






47. Main character with whom the audience's empathy lies






48. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






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






50. 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