Music
A note that is emphasized to make it stand out from the other notes.
What is an accent?
The area out of view of the audience
What is backstage?
The actors ability to preform memorized lines without holding the script. Often has a date for when it is required.
What is off-book?
A person who preforms as a character in a play or musical
Who is an actor?
The performers in the show
What is the cast?
1. A moment of silence and stillness during which a character reacts to something that has been said or done. 2. A main rhythmic unit in music.
What is a beat?
Part of backstage, where actors stand while not on stage, hidden from the audience's view.
What are the wings?
When an actor preforms something not written in the script.
What is improvisation/improv?
The person who makes the dances
Who is the choreographer?
One of the final run throughs of a show that usually includes full costumes, props, and technical elements.
What is the dress rehersal?
A mark that indicates a song should get gradually louder/softer.
What is a cresendo/decresendo?
A large board that stands on the stage and is painted to become part of the scenery.
What is a flat?
When a character speaks to the audience directly but the characters are not aware of it.
What is an aside?
The person who blocks the whole show and has the final say.
Who is the director?
A sold-out preformance
What is a full house?
Markings that mean loud, extra loud, quiet, and extra quiet.
Forte, fortissimo, piano, pianissimo
What is the apron?
Turning oneself slightly toward the house when preforming so the audience may better see one's face and hear one's lines.
What is cheating out?
The person in charge of a production who oversees budget, calendar, and marketing.
Who is the producer?
A show during the day
A marking that means "suddenly loud"
What is sforzando?
What is the cyc's actual name?
To act out something without words.
What is to pantomime?
The person who gathers all the props and accessories for the show.
Who is the props master?
A frozen image made up of actors, usually showing a specific mood or idea.