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






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






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






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






5. 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






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






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






8. Main character that opposes the protagonist






9. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






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






11. Area between the stage and first row of seats






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






13. Area behind scenery not visible to the audience






14. Main character that opposes the protagonist






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






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






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






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






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






20. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






21. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery






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






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






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






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






26. One who can memorize a part rapidly






27. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Foundation color used for stage make up






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






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






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






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






39. Directors planned movement for the characters






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






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






42. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






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






44. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






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






46. Auditions for parts in a play






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






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






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






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