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Stage Terms
Acting/script terms
Movement Terms
Stage terms Double
Acting script terms Double
100
The leaving of the acting area by an actor.
What is exit
100
To increase the loudness, rate, and energy of a line, speech, scene or song in order to reach a climax.
What is build
100
The actor looks at something or someone, then looks away, then realizes what he has seen or heard and quickly looks back.
What is double take
100
Curtain used for masking
What is drape
100
A sketch or drawing of the set which helps plan out how the dramatic action will be illustrated.
What is ground plan
200
The audience seating area
What is house
200
The goal towards which the character is trying to achieve.
What is objective.
200
To move upstage behind a person or prop.
What is cross above
200
The area behind the set or the backdrop tha ti snot seen from the audience.
What is backstage
200
An actor reads from the script without any preparation.
What is cold read
300
The parts of the theatre used by the audience.
What is front of house
300
Rate of a performance and speed at which the lines are being delivered.
What is pacing.
300
To move downstage in front of a person or prop.
What is cross below
300
The ares of the stage in front of the curtain line
What is apron
300
A scene created without a script
What is Improvisation
400
Imaginary line down the centre of the stage.
What is centreline
400
Actor's technique for making their voice clear to all parts of the theatre.
What is projection.
400
To cross toward the centre of the stage.
What is move in
400
A room backstage where the actors wait for their entrance cues.
What is green room
400
A scene with little movement and no drive; to be avoided at all costs.
What is static scene
500
Part of the stage that holds the greatest focus.
What is centre stage
500
Notes added to the script of a play by the playwright in italics that provide how a line could be read, business, blocking, or effects.
What is stage directions
500
To cross away from the centre of the stage.
What is move out
500
the side areas of the stage used for entrances and exits
What is wings
500
The continuous conflict between characters or the clash of forces in a play.
What is dramatic action