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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. Main character that opposes the protagonist






2. Horizontal pipe suspended over the stage - from which scenery - lights - and curtains are hung






3. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






4. A combination of the proscenium and arena stages - with the audience sitting on two or three sides of the acting area






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






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






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






8. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






9. 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






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






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






12. Evaluations and suggestions






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






14. Unit to control the intensity of lights






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






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






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






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






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






20. To have a specific reason for saying or doing something - to show character;s desires through voice and movement






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






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






23. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






24. Main character that opposes the protagonist






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






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 play toward the audience






29. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






30. Actor's lounge backstage






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






32. Change scenery






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






34. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






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






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






37. Directors planned movement for the characters






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






39. 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






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






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






42. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






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






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






45. The clear and precise pronunciation of words






46. Auditions for parts in a play






47. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






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






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






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