Definitions
Choreographed movement on stage.
What is Blocking
The name of the Theatre space during Greek times
What is Amphitheatre
Closest to the audience on the apron an actor is found.
Where is Downstage
Shakespeare writes:
"Of this their purpose hither to this wood./And I in fury hither followed them," The word Hither meaning
What is Here
Type of scenery positioned on stage to represent walls or buildings
What are flats
The part of the body that propels one forward while walking.
What is Leading Center
The famous Punch and Judy show was modeled after this Commedia Dell'Arte Character who is only loyal to himself.
Who is Pulcinella
In order for the audience to see each character when they are speaking directly to each other the actors must stand this way.
What is Quartered Out
When a character is shown to be untrustworthy but the characters in the play do not show this knowledge we must use this form of judgement.
What is Character Bias
A wagon is a platform with this attached to it.
What are Casters
Underlining meaning in a characters line.
What is Subtext
Indian Theatre defines a silent crowd at their performance to be called this.
What is Divine Success
As long as the actor is not speaking they may have to do this in order to walk upstage.
What is Back to the audience
Words that are italicized and in parenthesis are called.
This lighting instrument is man operated to highlight a specific character as they move around the stage
What is Follow Spot
When an actor does not have a prop they will need to do this in order to allow their audience to know their character should be doing something.
What is Pantomime
This style of Theatre not only uses music and dance but also acrobatics and martial arts
What is Chinese Theatre
Where the actors stand while waiting for their entrance.
Where is the Wings
The word "Zounds" means
What is Christ's Wounds
The person in charge of researching the time period of the play through style of clothing, historical importance, style of furniture, economic, politcal, and social influences
What is Dramaturge
An actor moves stage right leaving the other actor center. This causes the stage to be unbalanced. In order to take back the power in the scene an actor must do this.
Post Modernism and Modernism both advocate for the less fortunate through this style.
What is Theatre of the Oppressed
The strongest section of the stage an actor can stand in is.
The Villian
Who is the protagonist
Calls the cues during the show in the light and sound booth
Who is the Stage Manager