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






2. Foundation color used for stage make up






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






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






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






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






7. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






8. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






9. 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






10. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






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






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






13. Evaluations and suggestions






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






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






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






17. 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






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






19. Unit to control the intensity of lights






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






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






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






23. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






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






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






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






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






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






29. Platforms or a body position of carious heights






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






31. Main character that opposes the protagonist






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






33. An actors move from one part of the stage to another






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






35. An actors move from one part of the stage to another






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






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






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






39. Area behind scenery not visible to the audience






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






41. Change scenery






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






43. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






44. Length of stage engagement for a performance






45. One who can memorize a part rapidly






46. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






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






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






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






50. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights