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Arranges the financing and management of a show
Producer
Person responsible for bringing the whole production together.
Director
Assists the director during rehearsals; in charge when the show opens
Stage Manager
People who imagine, create and collaborate with the director for the overall effect of the production
Designers
In charge of technical aspects of construction and operation before and during a show
Technical Director
Rehearsing a scene with partial energy, volume, and intensity. Used to practice the flow of blocking.
Marking out
Marking with tape to show the correct position for set pieces and furniture and special spots for actors
Spiking
Waiting to do an immediate action/ A command to begin the action
Standby / Go
When an actor has the ability to say or do something at the best moment for the most effect
Timing
Signal to say or do something
Cue
To plan movement.
Block
To move from one place to another
Cross
Moving in the opposite direction of an actor making a cross.
Counter Cross
To turn toward an actor who should have the focus.
Giving the Scene
To move so that you are no longer a focal point of the scene
Taking yourself out of the scene
Assign an actor to play two roles; when a role is played by two different actors at different performances
Double Cast
Main characters in a play; first in importance, rank.
Principals
An actor who studies the lines and blocking of a role, and is able to take over for the original cast member.
Understudy
Degree of memorized script; __: still using script for lines, ___: Lines are learned and no script is needed
On / Off book
Practicing for a performance; Different types: Read-through, blocking, polishing, tech, dress
Rehearsals
Trying out for a role in a play
Auditions
Actors advance to a second audition
Call Backs
Final list of actors and the characters they play
Cast List
The notice/announcement that auditions will be held
Casting Call
Reading aloud from a script with little or no rehearsal
Cold Reading