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Stage Directions
100

This person will use their creativity to create convincing and compelling characters.

Who is an Actor or Actress?

100

This is where the performance takes place.

What is the Stage?

100

This is a signal for you to do something.

What is a Cue?

100

Stage Directions are always told from this perspective.

What is an actor's perspective on stage, looking at the audience?

200

This professional uses their imagination and knowledge to come up with ideas and design for different components of theatre.

Who is a Designer?

200

This is where the audience purchases their tickets.

What is the Lobby?

200

A book or packet with lines for an actor to perform and general actions that may be needed for a play.

What is a script?

200

The edge of the stage closest to the audience.

What is Down Stage.

300

This individual is responsible for making sure the audience understands the story being told or the idea being communicated.

Who is the Director?

300

This is where the audience sits.

What is the House?

300

The ability to speak loudly and powerfully while not yelling or screaming.

What is Vocal Projection or Projecting your voice?

300

The edge of the stage furthest from the audience.

What is Up Stage?

400

This individual is responsible for scheduling, organizing, communication, and the running of a production.

Who is the Stage Manager?

400

This is where the Stage Manager works during a performance.

What is the Booth?

400

Acting without a script.

What is Improvisation?

400

The central most place on stage.

What is Center Stage?

500

These individuals are specialized in their field and work to realize the ideas of the designers and the director.

Who are Technicians / Craftsmen?

500

This is where you can find actors, props, and set pieces waiting to go on stage.

What are the Wings?

500

Using your physicality to communicate an idea.

What is Pantomime?

500

The order in which stage directions are said.

Up/Down/Center

Stage

Right/Left/Center