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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. Auditions for parts in a play






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






3. 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






4. Foundation color used for stage make up






5. The clear and precise pronunciation of words






6. Evaluations and suggestions






7. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






8. To capture audience attention legitimate as opposed to gove or share






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






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






11. To play toward the audience






12. Basic idea of the play that gives unity to all elements






13. 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






14. Center attention on OR center light beam on






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






16. Directors planned movement for the characters






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






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






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






20. Seating in the auditorium






21. Rehearse scene without interruption






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






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






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






25. Take down set and props after the show's final performance






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






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






28. Actor's lounge backstage






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






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






31. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






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






33. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






34. Seating in the auditorium






35. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






36. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






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






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






39. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






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






41. Directors planned movement for the characters






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






43. Area between the stage and first row of seats






44. Main character that opposes the protagonist






45. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






46. 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






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






48. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery






49. Unit to control the intensity of lights






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