an actor can tell where RIGHT and LEFT are by this perspective
What is...Actor Perspective
audience sits on three sides
What is...thrust stage
this may happen if you are late to a performance
What is...you will not be allowed to enter the theatre space
the actor is facing the audience
What is...full front
pulls air in and out of your lungs
What is...diaphragm
one of the most powerful parts of the stage for an actor
What is...center OR coming downstage from an upstage position
the most popular type of stage
What is...proscenium stage
CURVE BALL
a performance in the afternoon that does not require an audience member to dress up
What is...a matinee
the weakest acting position
What is...full back
the way we hold our bodies
What is...posture
What is...Upstage OR going from downstage to upstage
audience sits on all sides of the performance stage
What is...arena stage
the signal for when the show will begin shortly or for when audience members should return to their seats after intermission
What is...blinking of the house lights
position if, for example, two actors are having a conversation
What is...1/4 right & 1/4 left
CURVE BALL
an actor practices various physical forms (various movements, presence on stage) for this purposeWhat is...creative expression, interpretation of character
the sides of the stage - out of sight from the audience
What are...wings
the part of the theatre where the audience sits
What is...the auditorium
the imaginary wall through which the audience watches the action of the play
What is...the fourth wall
What is...3/4 right & 3/4 left
variety in pitch
What is...inflection
CURVE BALL
a director will give you stage directions when planning/rehearsing where you will go during a performance
What is...blocking
the part of a proscenium that goes past the curtain line
What is...the apron
CURVE BALL
a wooden frame covered with cloth used as a basic unit of structure
What is...a flat
the most important rule to remember when being on stage to make sure you are giving the audience the best view and sound
What is...cheating out (or staying open)
the control of volume and quality of the voice so that is can be heard clearly by everyone in the audience
What is...projection