Stage Directions
Downstage
Who decides where actors move on stage?
director
What seating area is located closest to the stage?
orchestra
Where do the actors wait before going onstage
Green room
What do you call a conversation between 2 or more characters
Dialogue
Which direction means the actor moves toward the back wall of the stage?
upstage
Who keeps track of entrances, schedules, and making sure the show runs smoothly?
stage manager
What seating area is located above the orchestra but below the balcnoy?
Mezzanine
Why is the green room green?
It was painted that way to calm the actors
What is a short comment spoken to the audience that other characters don't hear
An aside
If an actor is in the middle of the stage on the left, what is that called
center left
Who designs what the actors wear to show character and time period?
costume designer
What seats are private and on the sides of the stage?
box seats
What allows scenery to be raised and lowered above the stage?
Fly system
What is a long speech spoken by one character
monologue
Where should an actor stand to be seen most clearly by the audience?
downstage center
Who makes sure to create the mood of the show and makes sure the audience can see the actors
Light designer
Proscenium arch
What piece of equipment holds lights or scenery above the stage?
Batten
An Aside is known as
breaking the fourth wall
What directions should be learned by the actor's point of view rather than the audience's point of view?
left and right
Who does research for the show, so we know the historical context
Dramaturg
The House
The Lobby
A speech said by one person alone that reveals their inner thoughts
soliloquy