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Actors Workshop Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Horizontal pipe suspended over the stage - from which scenery - lights - and curtains are hung






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






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






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






5. Platforms or a body position of carious heights






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






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






8. Center attention on OR center light beam on






9. Main character that opposes the protagonist






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






11. Directors planned movement for the characters






12. Foundation color used for stage make up






13. 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






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






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






16. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






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






18. Area behind scenery not visible to the audience






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






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






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






22. 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






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






24. Platforms or a body position of carious heights






25. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






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






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






28. Main character that opposes the protagonist






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






30. One who can memorize a part rapidly






31. Seating in the auditorium






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






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






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






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






36. Foundation color used for stage make up






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






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






39. 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






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






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






42. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






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






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






45. To play toward the audience






46. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






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






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






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






50. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery







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