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






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






3. 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






4. Foundation color used for stage make up






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Length of stage engagement for a performance






15. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






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






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






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






19. The clear and precise pronunciation of words






20. Center attention on OR center light beam on






21. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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






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






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






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






32. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






33. Actor Who is able to play a given role in an emergency






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






35. Loose weave curtain on battens used for 'visions' and 'flashbacks' etc opaque when lit from the front and transparent when lit from the back






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






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






38. Rehearse scene without interruption






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






40. Main character that opposes the protagonist






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






42. To exceed the tempo and pitch of the previous speech






43. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






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






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






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






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






48. Auditions for parts in a play






49. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






50. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point