Two actors cross and switch places to adjust sight lines.
What is counter cross
100
The basic unit of stage scenery, consisting of a wooden frame with canvas stretched to it.
What is flat
100
A part of dialogue in which one person speaks fro many consecutive lines but are speaking to someone on or off stage.
What is monologue
200
To turn the body out partially toward the audience while appearing to talk directly to another character on stage.
What is cheat
200
The picture frame through which the audience watches the play.
What is proscenium arch
200
An acting technique using some personal experience to trigger emotion in a scene on stage.
What is Emotional memory recall
300
To stand in front of someone, an object, or a movement so that the audience cannot see it.
What is cover/masking
300
The invisible wall of a set through which the audience sees the action of the play.
What is fourth wall
300
A speech of one actor alone on stage where they speak their thoughts out loud.
What is soliloquy
400
Standing upstage of another actor, forcing him or her to face away from the audience in order to exchange dialogue so the focus goes to the other actor.
What is upstaging
400
Imaginary lines from the audience to the play.
What is sight lines
500
Actor is to face upstage away from the audience and actor is to face downstage toward the audience. Two terms are needed.