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






2. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






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






4. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Rehearse scene without interruption






15. To cover something from audience view






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






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






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






19. Directors planned movement for the characters






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery






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






31. Evaluations and suggestions






32. Foundation color used for stage make up






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






34. Change scenery






35. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






36. Center attention on OR center light beam on






37. Area behind scenery not visible to the audience






38. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






39. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






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






41. 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






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






43. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






44. Seating in the auditorium






45. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






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






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






48. One who can memorize a part rapidly






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






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