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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. To exceed the tempo and pitch of the previous speech






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






3. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






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






5. To play toward the audience






6. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






7. One who can memorize a part rapidly






8. 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






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






10. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






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






12. Seating in the auditorium






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






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






15. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






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






17. Actor Who is able to play a given role in an emergency






18. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






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






20. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






21. Area behind scenery not visible to the audience






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






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






24. Evaluations and suggestions






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






26. Waiting for the audiences laughter to stop before continuing dialogue






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






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






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






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






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






32. 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






33. Staging with the audience sitting on all sides of the playing area






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






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






36. Rehearse scene without interruption






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






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






39. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






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






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






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






43. Platforms or a body position of carious heights






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






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






46. 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






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






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






49. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






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