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






2. 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






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






4. Actor's lounge backstage






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






6. One who can memorize a part rapidly






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






8. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






9. To play toward the audience






10. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






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






12. To cover something from audience view






13. Directors planned movement for the characters






14. Foundation color used for stage make up






15. 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






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






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






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






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






20. Directors planned movement for the characters






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






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






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






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






25. 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






26. Center attention on OR center light beam on






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






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






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






30. The days and nights during the run of a show when a performance is not scheduled






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






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






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






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






35. Off stage to right and left of the acting area






36. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






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






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






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






40. Length of stage engagement for a performance






41. Auditions for parts in a play






42. Rehearse scene without interruption






43. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






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






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






46. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






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






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






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






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