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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. Center attention on OR center light beam on






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






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






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






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






6. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






7. Evaluations and suggestions






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






9. 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






10. Actor's lounge backstage






11. 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






12. Auditions for parts in a play






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






14. A sky drop that surrounds the back and sides of the stage






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






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






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






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






19. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






20. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






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






22. Main character that opposes the protagonist






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. Area behind scenery not visible to the audience






25. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






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






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






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






29. Actor's lounge backstage






30. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






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






32. Directors planned movement for the characters






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






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






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






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






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






38. To play toward the audience






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






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






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






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






43. Unit to control the intensity of lights






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






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






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






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






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






49. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






50. To cover something from audience view