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






2. Rehearse scene without interruption






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






4. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






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






6. Main character that opposes the protagonist






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






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






9. 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






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






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






12. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






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






14. Center attention on OR center light beam on






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






16. Change scenery






17. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






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






19. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






20. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






21. Sequence of events in a play OR production plan of backstage items such as a light plot or costume plot






22. Three dimensional scenery piece which stands by itself - such as a rock






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






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






25. Unit to control the intensity of lights






26. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery






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






28. To give lines and movement at the exact - effective moment






29. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






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






31. Change scenery






32. A sky drop that surrounds the back and sides of the stage






33. Length of stage engagement for a performance






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






35. Actor's lounge backstage






36. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






37. To play toward the audience






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






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






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






41. Foundation color used for stage make up






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






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






44. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






45. Evaluations and suggestions






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






47. Foundation color used for stage make up






48. To cover something from audience view






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






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