A/B
C/D
F/L
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100
Lines made up by an actor to fill in where there would be an undesirable pause.
What is Aside
100
Movement from one area of the stage to another.
What is Cross
100
The principal actor in a production.
What is Lead
100
Another name for actors. Derived from the first Greek dramatist--Thespis
What is Thespian
100
The areas to the left and right of the stage out of audience view. A part of the backstage area.
What is Wings
200
The area of the stage in front of the curtain line.
What is Apron
200
The area of the stage that is the closet to the audience.
What is Downstage
200
Facing away from the audience.
What is Full Back
200
The left side of the stage from the actor's point of view when facing the audience
What is Stage Left
200
The audience area
What is House
300
To forget one's lines.
What is Balloons/Dry up
300
The imaginary line across the stage floor which follows the line the line of the front curtain
What is Curtain Line
300
Facing the audience
What is Full Front
300
The right side of the stage from the actor's point of view when facing the audience.
What is Stage Right
300
Center of the stage
What is Center
400
To increase the tempo and/or volume to reach a climax in a scene.
What is Build
400
The actors's ability to be understood by the audience.
What is Direction
400
Narrow Curtain in the wings to mask the backstage areas
What is Leg
400
An Opening in the stage floor for actors to pass through to make entrances and exits
What is Trap
400
The actor's ability to be heard by the audience
What is Volume