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






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






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






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






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






6. Platforms or a body position of carious heights






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






8. Permanent framed opening through which the audience sees the play






9. 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






10. Area between the stage and first row of seats






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






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






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






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






15. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






16. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






17. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






18. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






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






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






21. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






22. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






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






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






25. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






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






27. Foundation color used for stage make up






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






29. Auditions for parts in a play






30. Evaluations and suggestions






31. Length of stage engagement for a performance






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






33. 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






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






35. Actor's lounge backstage






36. Seating in the auditorium






37. Unit to control the intensity of lights






38. Rehearse scene without interruption






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






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






41. To cover something from audience view






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






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






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






45. Center attention on OR center light beam on






46. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






47. Change scenery






48. Length of stage engagement for a performance






49. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






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