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






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






3. Unit to control the intensity of lights






4. The clear and precise pronunciation of words






5. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






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






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






8. Length of stage engagement for a performance






9. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






10. Main character that opposes the protagonist






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






12. Actor's lounge backstage






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






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






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






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






17. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






18. 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






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






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






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






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






23. To play toward the audience






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






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






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






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






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






29. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






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






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






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






42. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






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






44. To cover something from audience view






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






46. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






47. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






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






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






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