Move It!
What is the term for movement instructions for actors onstage?
blocking
state of anxiety or fear which occurs when an individual is faced with the requirement of performing in front of an audience
Stage Fright
writers who specialize in telling stories for the stage
Playwright
a light left onstage at all times
Ghost light
a common term used to introduce yourself as part of the audition process.
A slate
What is movement from one place to another onstage?
a Cross
What does it mean when you say "break a leg!"
wishing an actor GOOD LUCK
a person whose profession is acting on the stage, in movies, or on television
Actor
When you have memorized all your lines and blocking
Off book
stage direction for a pause
a beat
section of the stage hidden from the audience
Sight lines
saying "Good luck" means
BAD LUCK
a person who oversees and orchestrates the all aspects of a theatre production such as a play
Director
the week before a show opens when all the elements come together in rehearsal
Tech week
full rehearsal before opening night
Dress rehearsal
Remaining in character until you are out of sight of the audience
an EXIT
Direction away from the audience
upstage
group of people working together to accomplish a goal
Ensemble
an additional audition that helps a director cast a show
Call back
photo of an actor’s face
headshot
The term used when an actor enters a scene so that the audience is aware of them?
Entrance
direction towards the audience
downstage
how you behave in the drama classroom or in a rehearsal in order to get along and be a good person in the theatrical world
Theatre etiquette
activity an actor does when they are not speaking but present on stage
Business
removing something from the stage
Strike