The part of the stage projecting past the curtain towards the audience
apron
planned movement on stage
blocking
an actors task of thinking, feeling, moving, and speaking as a character while maintaining mental and physical control as an actor
duality
a group of workers who handle a specific aspect of a production
crew
a performance venue in which there is a "bump" from a proscenium stage; a section of the stage stretches out into the audience area
arena/thrust
the areas of a performance venue that the audience cannot see
backstage
business
technical control
the person in chare of a production; the boss of a play; usually in charge of casting, blocking, and character development
director
when all the lights go out onstage; usually notes the end of a scene or act.
blackout
Middle portion of the stage area, between left and right and up and down
center stage
cheat/cheating out
remembering a feeling from your own experience to apply to a moment in a performance
emotional recall
cast members who serve as background for action
extra
a place where announcements and notices for actors and crew are posted
call board
an imaginary line on the stage below the grand drape
curtain line
moving to adjust the stage picture after another character has moved (keeping actors from being blocked)
countercross
putting all of the facets of a character to make that person a believable individual who can be portrayed in front of an audience
a group of actors workign together as a unified team in a performance
ensemble
a play which treats situations or characters in a humorous way; play with a happy ending
comedy
Curtain or drop across the back of the stage; can serve as background for some scenes
cyc (cyclorama)
a performer looking out at the audience directly from time to time
eye contact
last word or action before an actor's line or action; signal for next line, sound effect, light change, etc.
cue
financial backer for a production
angel
final run through before the show opens; utilizes full costumes, makeup, lights, sounds, props, etc.
dress rehearsal