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






2. Unit to control the intensity of lights






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






4. Platforms or a body position of carious heights






5. 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






6. Directors planned movement for the characters






7. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






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






9. Seating in the auditorium






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






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






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






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






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






15. Change scenery






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






17. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






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






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






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






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






22. Change scenery






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






24. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






25. Unit to control the intensity of lights






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






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






28. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






29. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery






30. Section of the stage floor between the footlights and the curtain






31. 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






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






33. Rehearse scene without interruption






34. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






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






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






37. Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point






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






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






40. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






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






42. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






43. Center attention on OR center light beam on






44. To play toward the audience






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






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






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






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






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






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