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






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






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






4. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






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






6. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






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






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






9. Seating in the auditorium






10. Transparent colored medium used in front of stage lights






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






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






13. Imaginary wall between stage and audience






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






15. Lights without lenses used for blending and toning






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






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






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






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






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






21. Change scenery






22. Length of stage engagement for a performance






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






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






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






26. 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






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






28. Painted curtain without folds - hung from battens






29. 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






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






31. Scenery OR establish definite movements and lines






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






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






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






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






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






37. Stage crew member who shifts scenery






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Center attention on OR center light beam on






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






47. Change scenery






48. Throw focus on the important character in a scene






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






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