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






2. 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






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






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






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






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






7. Indications to the director and actors about carious aspects of the play - including information on characters - how a play should proceed - how a play should look - and the mood or effects of a play






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






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






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






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






12. A part where the actor walks on and off the stage without having any line to say






13. Center attention on OR center light beam on






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






15. Evaluations and suggestions






16. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






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






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






19. Direction for an actor to leave the stage....opposite of :enter'






20. Rehearse scene without interruption






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






22. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






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






24. Auditions for parts in a play






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






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






27. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






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






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






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






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






32. One who can memorize a part rapidly






33. Actor's lounge backstage






34. Opening in the stage floor that permits the actors to enter from beneath the floor or to exit beneath it






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






36. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






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






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






39. To quickly begin a speech without allowing a pause between the first words of the speech and the cue.






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






41. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






42. Rehearse scene without interruption






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






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






45. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






46. Foundation color used for stage make up






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






48. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






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






50. To cover something from audience view