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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. Directors planned movement for the characters






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






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






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






5. Directors planned movement for the characters






6. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






14. A rehearsal where actors run from one technical cue to the next - without dialogue in between. This is done for the technical crew






15. 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






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






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






18. One who can memorize a part rapidly






19. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






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






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






22. To cover something from audience view






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






24. To play toward the audience






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






26. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






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






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






29. Center attention on OR center light beam on






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






31. 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






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






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






34. Platforms or a body position of carious heights






35. 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






36. A rehearsal where actors run from one technical cue to the next - without dialogue in between. This is done for the technical crew






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






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






39. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






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






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






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






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






44. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






45. Length of stage engagement for a performance






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






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






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






49. Change scenery






50. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied