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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. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






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






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






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






5. Seating in the auditorium






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






7. Usually canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery






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






9. All the stage lights going off simultaneously






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






11. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






12. Deleten OR a command to stop action and dialogue






13. Actor's lounge backstage






14. 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






15. Seating in the auditorium






16. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






17. Platforms or a body position of carious heights






18. Printed or typewritten copy of the play






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






20. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






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






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






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






24. Unit to control the intensity of lights






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






26. Main character that opposes the protagonist






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






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






29. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






30. Area behind scenery not visible to the audience






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Auditions for parts in a play






38. Bar to which rigging and ropes are tied






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






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






41. Rehearse scene without interruption






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






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






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






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






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






47. Bodily movement and expression without dialogue






48. Unit to control the intensity of lights






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






50. The clear and precise pronunciation of words