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






2. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






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






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






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






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






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






8. Rehearse scene without interruption






9. To quickly begin a speech without allowing a pause between the first words of the speech and the cue.






10. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






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






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






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






14. Center attention on OR center light beam on






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






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






17. 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






18. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






19. Seats can be arranged for proscenium - arena - or thrust staging






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






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






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






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






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






25. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery






26. Seating in the auditorium






27. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






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






29. Seats can be arranged for proscenium - arena - or thrust staging






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






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






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






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






34. Unit to control the intensity of lights






35. Directors planned movement for the characters






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






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






38. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






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






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






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






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






43. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






44. Waiting for the audiences laughter to stop before continuing dialogue






45. 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






46. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






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






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






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






50. Platforms or a body position of carious heights