Backstage Terms
What an actor wears while they are onstage.
Costume
What you do when the actors and bowing
Clap or applaud
The middle of the stage
Center Stage
Who is onstage telling the story of the play?
Actor
The pieces that make up the background of the play
Set
What is it called when the actors bow at the end of a play?
Curtain Call
The right side of the stage
Stage Right
Who tells the actors where to go onstage and how to say their lines?
Director
Any item an actor holds while they are onstage
Prop
What do you say to an actor before they go onstage instead of saying good luck?
Break a Leg
The left side of the stage
Stage Left
Who comes up with how the set, lights, costumes etc. will look?
Designers
What illuminates the actors while they are onstage
What should you do when the actors are bowing if you think they did a really good job.
Stand up and clap or standing ovation
The part of the stage closest to the audience
Downstage
Who comes up with all of the dancing for a musical?
Choreographer
Music or effects that can be heard by the audience
Sound
What should you never say in a theatre
Macbeth or the Scottish play
The part of the stage farthest away from the audience
Upstage
Who is responsible for moving the set pieces backstage?
Crew