Stage Positions
Lines
Crew Terms
Body Positions
Miscellaneous Terms
100
above
what does it mean to cross in front of an object
100
adlib
What is it called when you add in dialogue that has not been rehearsed
100
back drop
What is a large sheet of canvas that is painted at the back of the stage called to enhance the setting of the play
100
open
What is it called when an actor is turned to be facing or mostly facing the audience
100
amateur
someone who is not a professional
200
upstage
where are you when you are away from the audience
200
articulation
What is it called when you talk with your mouth open and with clear pronunciation?
200
flats
What is a paper or fabric covered frames that make up the walls of the scenery called
200
closed
What is it called when the actor is turned away from the audience
200
audition
what does a person do to tryout for parts in a play
300
downstage
What is the stage area that is toward the audience
300
projection
What is it called when you talk loudly without screaming or straining your voice
300
risers
What is another word for stage platforms
300
cover
What is it called when an actor is interrupting the audiences view of another actor
300
curtain call
what happens at the end of the show when all the actors and the backstage crew come out onstage to bow in front of the audience
400
below
what is a stage direction meaning downstage
400
monologue
What is a long speech by a single character that is usually used in an audition called
400
spike , spike tape
What is a mark on the stage that tells you where your spot or where something goes called
400
cheat
What is it called when an actor nonchalantly moves to view the audience
400
thespian
what is an old fashioned actor called
500
stage right and stage left
what is the left and right side of the stage in the actor facing the audiences perspective called? (there are two)
500
aside
What is it called when the actor is talking to the audience
500
follow spot
What is a spot light that follows an actor called
500
blocking
What is it called when movements and positions are decided during rehearsal
500
prima donna
What is a conceited or temperamental performer called