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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. Seating in the auditorium






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






3. Change scenery






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






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






6. To cover something from audience view






7. Actor's lounge backstage






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






9. The clear and precise pronunciation of words






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






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






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






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






14. One who can memorize a part rapidly






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






16. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






17. One who can memorize a part rapidly






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






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






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






21. Main character that opposes the protagonist






22. Directors planned movement for the characters






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






24. Directors planned movement for the characters






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






26. Platforms or a body position of carious heights






27. Center attention on OR center light beam on






28. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






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






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






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






33. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






34. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






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






36. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






37. 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






38. To cover something from audience view






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






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






41. Length of stage engagement for a performance






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






43. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






44. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






45. Main character that opposes the protagonist






46. To play toward the audience






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






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






49. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






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