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






2. Length of stage engagement for a performance






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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






12. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






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






14. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






15. Change scenery






16. Unit to control the intensity of lights






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






18. Main character that opposes the protagonist






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






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






21. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






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






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






24. To play toward the audience






25. Basic idea of the play that gives unity to all elements






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






27. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






28. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






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






30. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery






39. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






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






41. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






42. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






43. 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






44. The days and nights during the run of a show when a performance is not scheduled






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






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






47. To create dialogue or movement off the top of your head - without a script






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






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






50. Evaluations and suggestions