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






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






3. Main character with whom the audience's empathy lies






4. Area between the stage and first row of seats






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






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






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






8. Length of stage engagement for a performance






9. Change scenery






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






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






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






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






14. Area behind scenery not visible to the audience






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






16. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






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






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






19. Actor's lounge backstage






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






21. Run through of all the technical aspects without the actors






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






23. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






24. Platforms or a body position of carious heights






25. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






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






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






28. To play toward the audience






29. 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






30. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






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






32. Seating in the auditorium






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






34. The clear and precise pronunciation of words






35. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






36. Length of stage engagement for a performance






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






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






39. Evaluations and suggestions






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






41. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






42. Actor's lounge backstage






43. Unit to control the intensity of lights






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






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






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






47. Area between the stage and first row of seats






48. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






49. Directors planned movement for the characters






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