Parts of the theatre
The area of the stage not seen by the audience
To try out for a part in a play
Audition
The actor's movement on the stage
Blocking
Any item that is carried on or used by an actor while on the stage
Prop
The person responsible for the finances of a production
Producers
Where the actors change into and out of their costumes
Dressing Rooms
Good Luck!
Break a Leg
The person who's vision leads a production by supervising the crews and actors for a play
Director
A long speech by one actor in a play
Monologue
A group of people working together
Ensemble
Where the orchestra sits
Pit
Activities to help a theatre group get ready for class/rehearsal
Warm-Ups
To turn your body toward the audience to improve sight and sound
Cheat Front
The break between acts when the audience can get concessions and the actors can change costumes
Intermission
The time at the end of the play when the actors take a bow
Curtain Call
The room where actors wait before going out on the stage
Green Room
The first rehearsal where the script is read from the beginning through to the end
Read Through
Specific instructions on where actors are to move on the stage
Stage Directions
The words of the play that an actor has to memorize
Lines
Constructive criticism given by a director to make the next rehearsal/show go better
Notes
The areas on either side of the stage where the actors wait to enter or exit the stage.
Wings
The appointed time you need to be at the theatre before a show
Call
A rehearsal for the entire play
Run Through
A thing said or done that serves as a signal to an actor or other performer to enter or to begin their speech or performance.
The time after the close of a play when everything is packed up and put away
Strike