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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. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






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






3. Center attention on OR center light beam on






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






5. Change scenery






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






7. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






8. The clear and precise pronunciation of words






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






10. Directors planned movement for the characters






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






12. 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






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






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






15. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






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






17. Auditions for parts in a play






18. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






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






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






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






22. Auditions for parts in a play






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






24. Actor's lounge backstage






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






26. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. To play toward the audience






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






49. Area between the stage and first row of seats






50. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue