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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. 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






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






3. The clear and precise pronunciation of words






4. Section of the stage floor between the footlights and the curtain






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






6. Platforms or a body position of carious heights






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






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






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






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






11. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






12. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






13. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






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






15. Auditions for parts in a play






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






17. Foundation color used for stage make up






18. Main character that opposes the protagonist






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






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






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






22. To play toward the audience






23. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






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






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






26. Area behind scenery not visible to the audience






27. Directors planned movement for the characters






28. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






29. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






30. Sequence of events in a play OR production plan of backstage items such as a light plot or costume plot






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






32. Unit to control the intensity of lights






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






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






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






36. To cover something from audience view






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






38. Actor's lounge backstage






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






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






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






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






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






44. When the actor loses concentration while performing and is not in character






45. Unit to control the intensity of lights






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






47. 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






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






49. Directors planned movement for the characters






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