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






2. 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






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






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






5. Auditions for parts in a play






6. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






7. 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






8. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






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






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






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






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






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






14. Directors planned movement for the characters






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






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






17. Area behind scenery not visible to the audience






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






19. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






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






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






22. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






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






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






25. Change scenery






26. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






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






28. Area between the stage and first row of seats






29. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






30. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






31. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






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






33. Center attention on OR center light beam on






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






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






36. Main character that opposes the protagonist






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






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






39. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






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






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






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






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






44. Waiting for the audiences laughter to stop before continuing dialogue






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






46. Auditions for parts in a play






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






48. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






49. Length of stage engagement for a performance






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