A movement in the opposite direction in adjustment to the movement of another actor?
What is a Countercross?
100
Small objects the actors handle onstage, such as teacups, letters, books, and candies.
What is Hand Props?
100
Coming from the Latin "ad libitum (at pleasure), the term applies to lines supplied by the actor wherever they may be required.
What is an Ad Lib?
100
A direction for the actor to begin speaking immediately on cue without allowing any lapse of time.
What is Pick Up Cues?
100
A small part with few lines.
What is Bit Part?
200
In crossing to a person or an object above or below you, it is necessary to cross in a curve so you do not arrive either upstage or downstage of the person or object.
What is a Curved Cross?
200
Costume accessories used by the actor in executing business.
What is Costume Props?
200
Giving special emphasis to a word or phrase.
What is Pointing?
200
The last words of a speech, or the end of an action, indicating the time for another actor to speak or act.
What is Cue?
200
A backstage bulletin board on which notices of concern to the actors are posted.
What is Call Board?
300
An actor is said to be covered when another actor moves into a position between him and the audience, thus obstructing him from view.
What is a Cover?
300
Hand props that are carried on the actor's person and are used only by him.
What is Personal Props?
300
To increase the tempo or the volume or both in order to reach a climax.
What is Build?
300
Overlapping speeches so that one actor speaks before another has finished.
What is Telescoping?
300
The drop farthest upstage in any setting.
What is Back Drop?
400
Movement from one area to another.
What is a Cross?
400
Tables that are usually placed offstage right and left to accommodate props the actors carry on and off the set.
What is a Prop Table?
400
To "build" a line higher than the one that preceded it.
What is Top?
400
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400
The part of the stage that extends toward the audience in front of the curtain.
What is Apron?
500
A direction requesting the actors to adjust their positions to improve the compositional effect of the stage picture.
What is Dress Stage?
500
Objects for dressing the stage not used by the actors in executing their business.
What is Stage Props?
500
A line that the other actors onstage are not supposed to be hearing.
What is an Aside?
500
The last line of a scene or an act.
What is Tag Line?
500
A group of actors who perform together either in an individual play or for a season.