MS II Theatre Arts 2/6 weeks' vocabulary

a play taken from a novel, a movie or other literary material.

the acting area of the stage farthest away from the audience...Also called upstage

controlling the audience’s attention.

an imaginary line down the center of the stage, from upstage to downstage.

steps, platforms etc., that raise the actor from the stage

flexible, black room for theater performances that suits the needs of the individual production

a scene for two people

stage directions that are given in dialogue

long iron pipe that stretches above the stage and upon which scenery, drops, or lights are hung

to move upstage/behind a person or prop

uninterrupted speech delivered by one character in a play to other characters

movement of an actor from one position on the stage to another

a drama in which a character becomes a symbol for a concept or idea.

imaginary line at which the main drape meets the floor

line drawing of a stage set as seen from above

the sounding out of each syllable/sound in a word clearly

final rehearsal in which all visual elements of production, including costumes, are used

realistic, interior setting made of flats.

turning point of a play, a time of decision forcing the climax of the play to occur

an audition style where you are sent up to read from a script you’ve never seen before

bowing and receiving the audience’s applause at the end of the show

the last night of a run of shows

total effect of sound in a theatre

to move downstage/in front of a person or prop

competitive tryouts for a performer seeking a role in a theatre production.

using your voice to add emphasis and enhance the meaning of the word being said

what gets in the way of what the character wants