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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






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






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






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






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






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






7. Foundation color used for stage make up






8. Unit to control the intensity of lights






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






10. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






11. Area behind scenery not visible to the audience






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






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






14. The clear and precise pronunciation of words






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






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






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






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






19. To cover something from audience view






20. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






21. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






22. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






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






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






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






26. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






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






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






29. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






30. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






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






32. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






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






34. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






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






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






37. Evaluations and suggestions






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






39. Platforms or a body position of carious heights






40. The clear and precise pronunciation of words






41. Evaluations and suggestions






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






43. Actor's lounge backstage






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






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






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






47. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery






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






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






50. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point