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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. To create dialogue or movement off the top of your head - without a script






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






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






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






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






7. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






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






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






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






11. Basic idea of the play that gives unity to all elements






12. Seating in the auditorium






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






14. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






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






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






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






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






19. The clear and precise pronunciation of words






20. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






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






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






23. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






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






25. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Area between the stage and first row of seats






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






36. Area between the stage and first row of seats






37. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






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






39. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






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






41. Platforms or a body position of carious heights






42. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






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






44. Main character that opposes the protagonist






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






46. Of or pertaining to the criticism of taste and the sense of the beautiful. Use of design principles and elements such as form - line - unity - variety and emphasis to create a pleasing work of art






47. The clear and precise pronunciation of words






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






49. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






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