Person responsible for the artistic vision of a production
Who is the director?
100
Lights that illuminate the audience area
What are house lights?
100
When the lights are quickly cut to make the stage completely dark
What is a blackout?
100
When actors are no longer using their scripts- all lines are memorized
What is being off book?
100
Any performers or crew members who assist in mounting and running a production
What is the company?
200
A performer who is ready to take over a specific role if the main performer is unable to do a performance.
Who is the understudy?
200
A reception lounge or hang out place for actors waiting to go on stage
What is the green room?
200
onstage objects of 2 types- the first are required to complete or decorate the set, and the second are used by the actors in stage business
What are props?
200
The part of casting in which a director selects a few performers from auditions to return for a second try out
What is a Callback?
200
A long speech given by one actor to another actor
What is a monologue?
300
One who follows a script and cues forgotten lines
Who is the prompter?
300
Cloth that curves around the rear of the stage- often lighted to represent the sky or used as a projection surface
What is a Cyc?
300
To mark the stage with tape to indicate positions of props, furniture, etc.
What is spike?
300
The final bow at the end of a performance
What is a curtain call?
300
The area forward of the stage where the lobby and box office are generally located
What is the Front of House?
400
The backstage personnel who assist in mounting and running a production.
What is the crew?
400
A short curtain used to mask the overhead space on stage
What is a border?
400
An opening in the stage floor where actors or set pieces can appear or disappear
What is a trap?
400
Adding traits, quirks and mannerisms of a particular character to differentiate that person from others.
What is characterization?
400
The number of performances of a production
What is the run?
500
Person responsible for implementing the designer's plans- purchasing materials, supervising construction of the set, and overseeing crews that run the show.
Who is the technical director?
500
The frame of the stage which prevents the audience from seeing around or over the stage setting
What is the proscenium arch?
500
To add decorations or objects appropriate to the environment that will complete the visual illusion of the set design
What is dress the stage?
500
A copy of the script in which the blocking and stage business of the actors, cues for the lighting and sound, and all other information needed by the stage manager have been entered.
What is the prompt book?
500
A metaphor, dominant idea, or set of conventions used by the director to shape a production.