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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. One who can memorize a part rapidly






2. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






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






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






5. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






6. Platforms or a body position of carious heights






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






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






9. Directors planned movement for the characters






10. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






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






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






13. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






14. Area between the stage and first row of seats






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






16. Auditions for parts in a play






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






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






19. To play toward the audience






20. To cover something from audience view






21. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






22. Rehearse scene without interruption






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






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






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






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






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






28. Evaluations and suggestions






29. The clear and precise pronunciation of words






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






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






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






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






34. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






35. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






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






37. Unit to control the intensity of lights






38. Main character that opposes the protagonist






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






40. Foundation color used for stage make up






41. 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






42. Seating in the auditorium






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






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






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






46. To play toward the audience






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






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






49. Change scenery






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