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Where an actor will move on stage during a scene
Blocking
Any sound or lighting cues that are used for a performance, or the crew of people who are running the sounds and lights..
Tech
BONUS:
A frozen picture on stage created with actor's bodies
Tableaux
A person who writes plays
Playwright
A word or change in action on stage that lets an actor know that they must give a line (e.g. lights come up and the actor begins her monologue)
Cue
The point at which actors no longer need their scripts to perform the dialogue in a performance.
Off-Book
The story of a play, what is happening
Plot
Spoken words by actors between two or more people
Dialogue
A rehearsal of a script where actors only say their lines, without lighting, sound, costumes, etc.
Line Run
BONUS
The first few lines of dialogue that an actor has forgotten when running lines, given by a helper who has the script with them
Prompt
The main problem or challenge being faced in a play or scene
Conflict
BONUS
A portion of text that is spoken by just one actor, may occur within a scene involving more actors.
Monologue
BONUS
The area where a performance takes place on stage, may refer to the furniture or set pieces that are being used as a performance space
Set
Directions written in a script, usually italicized that indicate an action, not to be spoken.
Stage Direction
The written text that makes up the play
Script
The place on stage where an actor stands, decided in blocking and sometimes specific to the position of a light.
Mark
A rehearsal before a performance where all lighting, sound and costume is used, simulating the exact performance as it will be on opening night
Dress Rehearsal
To perform an action without using an actual prop (e.g. miming brushing one's teeth without actually having a toothbrush on hand)
Mime
The clothing, make-up and hairstyles that an actor wears to portray their character
Costume
True or False
Improv is the opportunity for an actor to use a script.
False