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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. Permanent framed opening through which the audience sees the play






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






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






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






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






6. Foundation color used for stage make up






7. Actor's lounge backstage






8. Directors planned movement for the characters






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






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






11. Length of stage engagement for a performance






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






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






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






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






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






17. To cover something from audience view






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






19. 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






20. 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






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






22. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






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






24. Seating in the auditorium






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






26. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






27. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery






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






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






30. Money paid to the author for permission to stage his/her play






31. Unit to control the intensity of lights






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






33. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






34. To play toward the audience






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






36. The clear and precise pronunciation of words






37. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






38. Evaluations and suggestions






39. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






40. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






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






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






43. The clear and precise pronunciation of words






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Evaluations and suggestions