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






2. Foundation color used for stage make up






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






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






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






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






7. Center attention on OR center light beam on






8. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






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






10. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






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






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






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






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






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






16. Area behind scenery not visible to the audience






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






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






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






20. 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






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






22. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery






23. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






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






25. Directors planned movement for the characters






26. Evaluations and suggestions






27. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






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






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






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






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






32. Change scenery






33. Evaluations and suggestions






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






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






36. Seating in the auditorium






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






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






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






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






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






42. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






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






44. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






45. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






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






47. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






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






49. Unit to control the intensity of lights






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