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






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






3. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






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






5. The clear and precise pronunciation of words






6. Auditions for parts in a play






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






8. Unit to control the intensity of lights






9. To cover something from audience view






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






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






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






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






14. Seating in the auditorium






15. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






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






17. Foundation color used for stage make up






18. Main character that opposes the protagonist






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






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






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






22. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






23. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






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






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






26. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






27. Seating in the auditorium






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






29. Directors planned movement for the characters






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






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






32. Evaluations and suggestions






33. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery






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






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






36. To play toward the audience






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






38. Evaluations and suggestions






39. Area between the stage and first row of seats






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






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






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






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






44. Warning for actors to assume their position on stage for the beginning of the scene






45. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






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






47. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






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






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






50. 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