Acting
Technical Theatre
Scripts
Vocabulary
General
100

What do actors read that has their lines on it

Script 

100

Article of clothing that the actor wears

Costume 

100

This is a portion of a script that is spoken by only 1 person 

Monologue 

100

The way actors move around stage 

Blocking 


100

If a play is set to music it is called a "what" 

Example- Hamilton 

Musical 

200

A portion of the script that is performed with more than one actor

Scene


200

What instruments are used to shine lights on the stage 

Lighting instruments

(Ex. Parcans, elipsoidals) 

200

Monologues are written from what perspective? 

1st person or 3rd? 

1st person 
200

Stories must have an Exposition, Climax and Resolution. This format is called...

Story Mountain or Story Arc 

200

Most plays are broken into how many Acts? 

Two 

300

If your not performing a drama, then your performing a...

Comedy 

300

What does the actor use to project through the sound system so that they can be heard over the orchestra 

Microphones

(Lapels) 

300

What is the name of the person who writes plays? 

Playwright 

300

The protagonist is the main "good" person in the story. True or False? 

True 

300

If your on stage performing, who is watching? 

Audience 

400

Style of performing without speaking 

Pantomime 

400

These people are not actors in the play, but they do help backstage and assist with moving set pieces and props 

The Crew 
400

Stage directions are from the actors point of view. 

True or False? 

True 

400

A technique sing your voice to be loud enough for all to hear. 

Projection 

400

Who is in charge of a production. He is the person who makes all the decisions as a far as blocking, casting, design and vision for the show.

Director 

500

Name of the actress, director who created the book "Respect for Acting" and the 9 Questions for character development 

Uta Hagen 

500

Anything the actor touches during the play

Prop

500

The orchestra plays for musicals in this area of the stage. Usually this space is between the audience and stage and is usually lower than the stage  

The orchestra pit 

500

If your not onstage then you are... 

Backstage 

500

If you make something up off the top of your head you are... 

Improvising