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






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






3. 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






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






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






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






7. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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






16. To cover something from audience view






17. Area between the stage and first row of seats






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






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






20. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Platforms or a body position of carious heights






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






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






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






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






40. 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






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






42. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






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






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






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






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






47. Auditions for parts in a play






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






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






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