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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. Area between the stage and first row of seats






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






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






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






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






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






7. Basic idea of the play that gives unity to all elements






8. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






9. 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






10. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






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






12. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






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






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






15. 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






16. One who can memorize a part rapidly






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Area behind scenery not visible to the audience






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






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






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






28. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






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






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






31. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






32. 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






33. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






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






35. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






36. 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






37. Area behind scenery not visible to the audience






38. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






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






40. Unit to control the intensity of lights






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






42. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






43. Auditions for parts in a play






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






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






46. Platforms or a body position of carious heights






47. Main character that opposes the protagonist






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






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






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