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Miscellaneous
100
A person who performs as a character
What is an actor?
100
The areas to the sides of the stage, hidden from audience view
What are the wings?
100
The actor's right.
What is stage right?
100
The words of the play.
What is the script?
100
A performance based on a piece NOT previously practiced.
What is a cold-read?
200
Group of people performing/acting in the play
What is a cast?
200
A room where actors get ready.
What is the green room?
200
The actor's left.
What is stage left?
200
Objects used by actors, that are usually something they hold.
What are props?
200
The group of people helping with the show: involved in tech, directing, etc.
What is the crew?
300
The person in charge who assumes responsibility for the production
What is the director?
300
The auditorium is also know by this name.
What is the house?
300
The area of the stage closest to the audience.
What is downstage?
300
Backdrops, furniture, and other large objects.
What are sets?
300
A theater term for "good luck!"
What is "break a leg!"?
400
An person who learns the lines of a major character, so he/she can perform if the other actor cannot.
What is an understudy?
400
Any part of the theater not seen by the audience?
What is backstage?
400
The area of the stage furthest away from the audience.
What is upstage?
400
A full auditorium - no seats available
What is a full house?
400
To make up lines as you go.
What is ad lib?
500
People who assist in technical aspects of a play.
Who are techies?
500
A piece of a play that takes place with one set
What is a scene?
500
A line or act that tells an actor when to go on stage, act, or speak.
What is a cue?
500
The audience's viewpoints, from all angles
What are sight lines?
500
Arranging actors on the stage in relationship to furniture and other actors.
What is blocking?