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






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






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. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






5. Rehearse scene without interruption






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






7. Unit to control the intensity of lights






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






9. Directors planned movement for the characters






10. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






11. Foundation color used for stage make up






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






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






14. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






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






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






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






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






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






20. 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






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






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






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






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






25. Slanted floor - allowing each row of the audience to see over the heads of those in front






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






27. Center attention on OR center light beam on






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






29. Directors planned movement for the characters






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






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






32. Area behind scenery not visible to the audience






33. Area behind scenery not visible to the audience






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






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






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






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






38. Actor Who is able to play a given role in an emergency






39. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






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






41. Slanted floor - allowing each row of the audience to see over the heads of those in front






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






43. Seating in the auditorium






44. 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






45. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery






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






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






48. The clear and precise pronunciation of words






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






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