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Actors Workshop Vocab
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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. A floodlight with an ellipsoidal reflector - can be hung from battens
scoop
shift
cover
Flexible theater
2. To have a specific reason for saying or doing something - to show character;s desires through voice and movement
motivate
wings
royalty
topping
3. To assume a position of equal dramatic importance with another actor
walk on
share
run
handprops
4. The director's technical liaison backstage during rehearsals and performances
stage manager
protagonist
House lights
Cue-to-Cue
5. Actor Who is able to play a given role in an emergency
Aesthetics
break character
understudy
plot
6. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning
project
fly rail
dark
floodlights
7. To exceed the tempo and pitch of the previous speech
focus
prompt book
topping
raked house
8. Rehearse scene without interruption
countercross
thrust stage
run through
Fresnel
9. Area between the stage and first row of seats
pit (orchestra pit)
House lights
walk on
break character
10. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights
Geletin (gel)
floodlights
prompt book
stage directions
11. The clear and precise pronunciation of words
stealing the scene
Articulation
break character
project
12. Center attention on OR center light beam on
Apron
Dress the stage
focus
Flexible theater
13. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines
holding for laughs
set
House lights
batten
14. Keep the stage picture balanced OR decorations used to provide authenticity to the set and fill space
focus
levels
topping
Dress the stage
15. Imaginary wall between stage and audience
stealing the scene
fourth wall
floodlights
batten
16. Three dimensional scenery piece which stands by itself - such as a rock
motivate
places
holding for laughs
set piece
17. Casting witout regard to race or ethnicity of the characters or actors
Dry tech
grip (techie)
properties (props)
color blind casting
18. When the actor loses concentration while performing and is not in character
cheat
Ad-lib
break character
Arena Theater
19. Auditions for parts in a play
base
tryouts
Arena Theater
prompt book
20. To play toward the audience while seemingly conversing with the others on stage
pick up cues
Blackout
pit (orchestra pit)
cheat
21. Last words or action of one actor that immediately precede another actor's speech OR a signal for light changes - curtains - etc.
set piece
Flexible theater
spotlight
cue
22. Set furnishings - including furniture - pictures - ornaments - drapes etc
topping
work lights
Flat
properties (props)
23. A part where the actor walks on and off the stage without having any line to say
walk on
stealing the scene
cover
pit (orchestra pit)
24. Lights with beams that can be focused and that are used for specific illumination
spotlight
fourth wall
Flat
Cyclorama (cyc)
25. Detailed bits of action such as knitting - setting the table - etc. as distinguished from broad stage movement
royalty
Flexible theater
business
prompt book
26. Auditorium lights used before and after the play and during intermission
House lights
Aside
Aesthetics
run
27. 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
wings
Flat
soliloquy
handprops
28. Permanent framed opening through which the audience sees the play
set piece
proscenium
understudy
Dry tech
29. Actor's lounge backstage
pit (orchestra pit)
raked house
floodlights
greenroom
30. Set furnishings - including furniture - pictures - ornaments - drapes etc
properties (props)
dark
run
mask
31. Actor's lounge backstage
plot
Dress the stage
Geletin (gel)
greenroom
32. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue
pantomime
Flexible theater
set piece
cut
33. Slanted floor - allowing each row of the audience to see over the heads of those in front
cheat
raked house
Antagonist
run through
34. Contains script - blocking notations - warnings -crew charts - and other information necessary for producing the play
Blackout
focus
scoop
prompt book
35. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery
properties (props)
protagonist
base
Flat
36. Horizontal pipe suspended over the stage - from which scenery - lights - and curtains are hung
run
batten
blocking
places
37. And invitation to an actor to return for a second audition
callback
pantomime
strike
fourth wall
38. Sequence of events in a play OR production plan of backstage items such as a light plot or costume plot
plot
Articulation
thrust stage
break character
39. One who can memorize a part rapidly
quick study
cut
Blackout
topping
40. Change scenery
shift
give
cold reading
plot
41. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue
share
pantomime
critique
Backstage
42. Direction for an actor to leave the stage....opposite of :enter'
exit
run
run
set
43. Change scenery
scrim
set
teaser
shift
44. Auditioning with a script that you have not had the opportunity to read before the audition
cold reading
stage manager
understudy
Dress the stage
45. Unit to control the intensity of lights
stealing the scene
scoop
pick up cues
dimmers
46. Properties carried on stage by the actors during the play
Aside
handprops
understudy
Fresnel
47. A floodlight with an ellipsoidal reflector - can be hung from battens
cold reading
Backdrop
teaser
scoop
48. Rehearse scene without interruption
handprops
places
run through
understudy
49. To have a specific reason for saying or doing something - to show character;s desires through voice and movement
motivate
color blind casting
proscenium
scoop
50. Unit to control the intensity of lights
Flexible theater
set
understudy
dimmers