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






2. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






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






4. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery






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






6. Actor's lounge backstage






7. One who can memorize a part rapidly






8. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






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






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






11. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






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






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






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






15. Opening in the stage floor that permits the actors to enter from beneath the floor or to exit beneath it






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






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






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






19. Section of the stage floor between the footlights and the curtain






20. Area between the stage and first row of seats






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






22. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






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






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






25. Area behind scenery not visible to the audience






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






36. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






37. 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






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






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






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






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






42. Rehearse scene without interruption






43. Change scenery






44. Seating in the auditorium






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






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






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






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






49. Foundation color used for stage make up






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