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Definition of Theater terminology
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Large curtain at the rear of stage used to represent the sky or time of day effects
Cyclorama
Legs
Skene
Borders
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Flats and Platforms are used to create
A rigging system
A scenography
A set
A prop
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In acting, expressive movement of the body without words
Pantomime
Comedy
Thespian
Only used in musicals
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A PLAN or PLOT is?
List of preparations and actions required of technical crews
Master copy of technical work
A director uses it to block the script actor's movements
Designers make them to illustrate their designing ideas
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The part of stage between the frontal curtain and the audience is?
Front of the house
Proscenium
Apron
Backstage
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High wattage lights used in a theater when the stage lighting is not on
Battens
Lights used for rehearsals
Lighting design
Working lights
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Props placed on stage before the performance
Call
Preset
Cues
Setting
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A theater with 3 side audience viewing
Black Box stage
Proscenium stage
Arena stage
Thrust stage
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What are "Borders"?
A white curtain at the back of the stage
Both sides of the frontal curtain
Plywood panels to create walls
Short curtains stage-wide length hiding lighting instruments
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A technical rehearsal is?
A rehearsal where technicians can sit and watch the show
A rehearsal only for technical staff
First time show is rehearsed with lights, scenery and sound.
Usually the rehearsal before last one (general rehearsal)
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Equalization and composition on stage so to have well-proportioned actor positions and movement
Pace
Blocking
Cues
Balance
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Select one lighting instrument from these
Scoop
Ellipsoidal
Spotlight
Fresnel
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"Legs" are used to create
Wings area
A decorative space
Lighting effects
Borders area
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The process of moving sets into a theatre before a production, and out after
Set plan
Strike
Moving plan
Load in - Load out
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An "alternate" actor is?
An understudy
One or two actors performing the same role
An extra
An actor with different characteristics than himself
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The "traditional" stage, with an arch, and a apron
Thrust
Proscenium
Arena
Black Box
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An actor who specializes in roles with characteristics different from him
Character actor
Comedic actor
Alternate actor
Protagonist
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"Upstage" is - "Downstage" is
stage area to the right of actor - to the left
stage area closest from audience - farthest
stage area to the left of actor - to the right
stage area farthest from audience - closest
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What is a "cue"?
Last words by an actor, which signals next actor begin speak
Written actions and movements on a script by the actor
Numbers each technical change during performance
Command given to light/sound board operator to do a change
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A Prompt Book is?
Master script containing all actor moves and technical cues
Used by the stage manager
A script specialized for actors's use
Used by the Producer
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What are all these in the picture (including furniture)?
Sets
Counterweights
Costumes
Props
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The Wings are used for:
Hiding stagehands and set changes offstage
Hanging curtains
Making a proscenium stage a practical performing space
Hiding actors and props offstage
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Three areas in the "backstage" are:
Apron, Wings, Dressing Room
Dressing Room, Wings, Green Room
Wings, Green Room, Proscenium
Frontal Curtain, Green Room, Dressing Room
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The hardware used to lift, lower, and hold performance equipment on or above a stage
Rigging
Technical director
Crane
Stagehands
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The "antagonist" acting part is?
The oldest character
Less important than the protagonist
Usually a lead villain
A principal role, opposed to that of the protagonist
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Rigging consists of
heavy machinery
technical board
counterweight system
electrical posts
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In these, each element of the show set is constructed and prepared
Scene Shop
Dressing Room
Green Room
Backstage
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Director's work of positioning actors onstage, setting their entrances, exits, and movements
Pace
Blocking
Balance
Cueing
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Where is the lobby and box-office?
Backstage
Front of the House
Green Room
Back of the House
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Theatrical stage (often painted black) with seating in 1 to all 4 areas
Black Box
Arena
Thrust
Proscenium
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The bars/pipes in the stage ceiling are:
Towers and Battens
Electrics and Counterweights
Counterweight and Towers
Battens and Electrics
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a 4-sided audience seating theater
Arena stage
Proscenium stage
Thrust stage
Black Box stage
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An "ACT" is?
A command to start acting
Each scene of a play or musical
A play script
Principal structural divisions of a play or musical
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What is "Pace"?
The tone and mood of the play
The fastest way to finish a performance
Speed at which any part of a dramatic performance is played
Only used in dramatic plays
35
The room or section of the theater designated for the operation of lighting and sound boards
Tech Booth
Control Booth
All of above
Stage Manager Booth
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A try-out hearing of actor or performers seeking to be cast in a play
Interview
Audition
Rehearsal
Press release
