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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. Evaluations and suggestions






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






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






4. 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






5. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






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






7. To play toward the audience






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






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






10. Platforms or a body position of carious heights






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






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






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






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






15. Actor's lounge backstage






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






17. Rehearse scene without interruption






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






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






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






21. Main character that opposes the protagonist






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






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






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






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






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






27. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






28. Unit to control the intensity of lights






29. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery






30. Center attention on OR center light beam on






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






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






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






34. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






35. Loose weave curtain on battens used for 'visions' and 'flashbacks' etc opaque when lit from the front and transparent when lit from the back






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






37. Auditions for parts in a play






38. Area between the stage and first row of seats






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






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






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






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






43. Area between the stage and first row of seats






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






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






46. Length of stage engagement for a performance






47. Length of stage engagement for a performance






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






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






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