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articulation
the physical act of clear vocal expression.
blocking
the location of actors on the stage and the movements that they make.
cheat (or “cheating out”)
a stage technique in which an actor whose facing sideways pivots the torso and turns the face toward the audience.
cold reading
a tryout during which an actor uses material never seen before.
cue
the last words, action, or technical effect that immediately precedes any line or business in a stage signal.
director
a person who is in charge on a film or play set and tells the actors how to play their parts.
dialogue
conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie.
dress rehearsal
the final rehearsal of a live show, in which everything is done as it would be in a real performance.
the house (in theatre)
where the audience sits to watch the performance.
improvisation
a performance that is made up on the spot and is not practiced.
levels (in theatre)
the use of different heights, eg. through standing or sitting, to convey meaning on stage.
monologue
a long speech by one actor in a performance.
tableau
a group of models or motionless figures representing a scene from a story or point in time.
thespian
created in honor after a man named Thespis the first actor ever who was greek. somebody interested in theater.
projection
extending your voice outward beyond you. speaking loudly
off book
performers who no longer need the script (book) because they have memorized their lines.
stage directions
instructions in the script of a play, that tell actors how to enter, where to stand, when to move, also information about the lighting, scenery, props, and sound effects.
understudy
a person who learns another’s role in order to be able to act as a replacement at short notice.
upstage
the back of the stage, furthest from the audience.
downstage
the front part of the stage, closest to the audience.
cross
movement of a character from one stage area to another. It is sometimes symbolized in scripts with an “X”.
counter
to shift the position of one character to compensate for the movement of another character in order to maintain an effective stage picture.
staying ‘open’
your face and the front of your body is visible to the audience as much as possible. This is called opening to the audience.
