Stage Directions
To the actor's left side when on stage
Stage Left
Piece of speech that only involves one person talking for an extended length of time
The right side of where the audience sits
House Right
A form of theater that involves creating characters, plot, and dialogue without any memorized script
Improvisation
Immediately after the show, when the cast returns to the stage and bows to audience applause
Curtain call
After a production is finished, the process of taking apart the sets, returning costumes & props, and putting away light & sound equipment is knowns as ?
Strike
Area directly in front of the stage on a lower level than the audience for musicians to perform in.
Pit
On stage closest to the audience
Movement and gestures of a character; where to go on stage when
Blocking
The actors that are performing in a show
Cast
The box office, ushering, ticket taking, and concessions staff is known as the _ _ _ _ _ of _ _ _ _ _
Front of House
A simple theater type with bare floors and walls, designed for maximum flexibility
Black Box
Upstage
The line right before you speak
The line right before your character enters
Cue
If a character talks directly to the audience, we say they are breaking the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (Two word term)
Fourth Wall
This person is responsible for many things backstage; Their duties can include calling light & sound cues, cueing actor entrances, coordinating set changes, and much much more.
Stage Manager
Theater type with sets in the center, surrounded by a circle of seats
Theater in the Round
The part of the auditorium where the audience sits
The House
Avoiding turning your back to the audience by doing this
Cheating out
Type of monologue found in Shakespeare's plays where a single character addresses the audience
Soliloquy
A cutout placed inside a lighting instrument to create a silhouetted shape.
Gobo
A large arch over the stage; Jefferson's main auditorium has this!
Proscenium