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






2. Evaluations and suggestions






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






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






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






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






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






8. To play toward the audience






9. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






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






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






23. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






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






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






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






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






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






29. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






30. To play toward the audience






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






32. Unit to control the intensity of lights






33. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






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






35. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






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






37. 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






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






39. Rehearse scene without interruption






40. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






41. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






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






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






44. 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






45. Center attention on OR center light beam on






46. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






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






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






49. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






50. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights