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Actors Workshop Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Overhead curtain to mask the first border of lights and to regulate the height of the proscenium opening






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






3. One who can memorize a part rapidly






4. Main character that opposes the protagonist






5. Foundation color used for stage make up






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






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






8. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






9. Warning for actors to assume their position on stage for the beginning of the scene






10. Directors planned movement for the characters






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






12. Foundation color used for stage make up






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






14. 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






15. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery






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






17. Actor's lounge backstage






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






19. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






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






21. Center attention on OR center light beam on






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






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






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






25. Length of stage engagement for a performance






26. Evaluations and suggestions






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






28. Auditions for parts in a play






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






30. 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






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






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






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






34. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






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






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






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






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






39. Change scenery






40. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






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






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






43. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






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






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






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






47. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






48. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






49. To cover something from audience view






50. 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







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