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Actors Workshop Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Seats can be arranged for proscenium - arena - or thrust staging






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






4. Rehearse scene without interruption






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






6. Area between the stage and first row of seats






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. One who can memorize a part rapidly






17. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






18. Unit to control the intensity of lights






19. 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






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






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






22. Actor's lounge backstage






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Center attention on OR center light beam on






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






32. Directors planned movement for the characters






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






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






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






36. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery






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






38. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






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






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






41. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






42. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery






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






44. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






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






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






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






48. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






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






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







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