Theatre People
A performer who portrays characters in plays or other theatrical productions.
What is an actor?
The group of people who watch and experience a live performance, such as a play or a concert.
What is an audience?
A building or space where live performances, such as plays, concerts, or other events, are presented to an audience.
What is a theatre?
A performance space where the audience surrounds the stage on all sides, creating an intimate and immersive theatrical experience.
What is theatre-in-the-round?
The left side of the stage from the actor's perspective, facing the audience.
Stage Left
The person responsible for overseeing and guiding the artistic and creative aspects of a theatrical production, including working with actors and designers.
Who is the director?
A cast member designated to oversee and rehearse fight scenes, ensuring the safety and accuracy of physical combat sequences.
What is a fight captain?
The area behind the stage that is not visible to the audience, where actors, crew members, and props are prepared for their on-stage appearances.
What is backstage?
A painted or fabric background used to create the illusion of a setting on stage.
What is a backdrop?
The right side of the stage from the actor's perspective, facing the audience.
The person who manages the technical aspects of a production, including overseeing the construction of sets, coordinating technical elements, and ensuring the smooth execution of the show.
Who is the technical director?
The person who designs and stages the dance sequences and movements in a production, ensuring coordination and artistic expression.
Who is the choreographer?
The offstage areas to the sides of the stage where actors wait for their entrances and exits, as well as where scenery, props, and equipment are kept.
What are the wings?
A stage that extends into the audience, allowing spectators to view the performance from THREE sides.
The area of the stage closest to the audience, often used for more intimate and impactful moments.
What is downstage?
The individual responsible for shaping the artistic vision and overall direction of a theater company or production.
Who is the artistic director?
A group of performers in a production who work together as a cohesive unit, often playing various roles to support the main characters.
What is an ensemble?
The area of the theater where the audience sits to watch the performance.
What is the house?
A large curtain or wall at the back of the stage, often used as a neutral surface for projections and lighting effects.
What is a cyclorama (cyc)?
The area of the stage farthest from the audience, often used to refer to the rear of the stage.
What is upstage?
The artistic expression of storytelling, emotions, and ideas through live performances involving actors, scripts, and various elements of production.
What is theatre?
The person who coordinates and manages various backstage activities during a performance, including cues, entrances, and technical elements, to ensure a smooth show.
Who is the stage manager?
This is the name of the London where Shakespeare performed.
What is the Globe?
The architectural frame surrounding the stage in a traditional theater, separating the stage from the audience and often featuring a large "picture frame" opening.
What is the proscenium?
The part of the stage that extends beyond the proscenium arch toward the audience, in front of the main curtain.
What is the apron?