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






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






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






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






5. Center attention on OR center light beam on






6. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






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






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






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






10. To play toward the audience






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






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






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






14. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






15. One who can memorize a part rapidly






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






17. Main character that opposes the protagonist






18. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






19. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






20. One who can memorize a part rapidly






21. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






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






23. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery






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






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






26. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






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






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






29. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






30. Unit to control the intensity of lights






31. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






32. Actor's lounge backstage






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






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






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






36. Direction for an actor to leave the stage....opposite of :enter'






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






38. The clear and precise pronunciation of words






39. To cover something from audience view






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






41. 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






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






43. Foundation color used for stage make up






44. Change scenery






45. Seating in the auditorium






46. Auditions for parts in a play






47. The clear and precise pronunciation of words






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






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






50. Directors planned movement for the characters