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






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






3. Area behind scenery not visible to the audience






4. Unit to control the intensity of lights






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






6. Actor's lounge backstage






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






8. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






9. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






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






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






12. To play toward the audience






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






14. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






15. Rehearse scene without interruption






16. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






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






18. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






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






20. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






21. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery






22. Platforms or a body position of carious heights






23. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






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






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






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






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






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






29. Rehearse scene without interruption






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






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






32. Change scenery






33. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






34. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






35. Run through of all the technical aspects without the actors






36. Main character that opposes the protagonist






37. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






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






39. To play toward the audience






40. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






41. Unit to control the intensity of lights






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






43. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






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






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






46. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






47. Platforms or a body position of carious heights






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






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






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