Stage Directions
What is the section of the stage called directly in the middle?
Center Stage
Mr. Little will confirm
a group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together
Ensemble
All objects on a theatrical or film set, used by the actors
Props
What is Mr. Little's favorite kind of animal?
A Turtle
What stage direction term refers to the front area of the stage closest to the audience?
Downstage
Where does Annie (and her friends) live at the beginning of the musical?
An orphanage
the space between two dancers in a formation
Window
The written words spoken by the actors/characters.
Dialogue
What are the names of all of your HS TAs?
Olivia
Lainey
What stage direction term refers to the back end of the stage?
Upstage
What is the setting of Annie? (Where it takes place?)
New York City
moving from one part of the stage to another
Cross
A character’s pursuit of a specific goal in a scene.
Objective
performer readjusts his or her body with an audience in mind
Cheating Out
When standing in the center of the stage, an actor moves backwards and to their left. What section of the stage are they approaching?
Upstage Left
How many popularized Annie movies have been made?
3
Usually a member of the ensemble, the person runs all understudy rehearsals and is responsible for maintaining the choreographer’s vision.
Dance Captain
The action, line, or phrase of dialogue that signals your character to move or speak
Cue
What type of shoes are Mr. Little's least favorite?
Crocs
From the house, the audience observes an actor moving towards their left, what stage stage direction is the actor heading towards?
Stage Right (Actor's Perspective)
Name 3 orphan's names (not including Annie)
Molly, Pepper, Duffy, Kate, Tessie, July
Usually off-stage, this person is a multi-talented performer who’s responsible for learning many ensemble tracks so that they can fill in when someone is ill, injured, or missing the performance for any reason
Swing
To set the movements of actors on a stage or set. Also, any given movement that enhances the scene, such as a specific character gesture
Blocking
What is the term used for ancient stages that were built on a diagonal to help the audience see the action better?
A raked stage