Theatre Terms

Dismantling of a set?

Mark the stage with tape to indicate positions of props, furniture, etc?

Reading a part of a script that has not been rehearsed?

Traits, quirks, and mannerisms of a particular character to differentiate from others?

Area behind the stage - often holding the green room and scene shop?

A hanging cloth (often painted) that serves as a background for the action?

Add decorations/objects appropriate to complete the visual illusion of a set design?

Choosing of performers to play selected roles?

Lights that illuminate the audience area?

Lights quickly cut to make the stage completely dark?

Any performers or crew involved in a production?

Backstage personnel who assist in mounting and running a production?

Theatre with audience seating on all sides of the performing space?

Person responsible for the artistic vision of a production?

Main division of a play or musical?

List of prompts for any changes in lighting, sound or other production elements?

A reception lounge for performers waiting to go on stage?

Basic scene unit most often used as a wall?

Frame of stage which prevents spectators from seeing around or over the stage setting?

Opening in the stage floor where actors or set pieces can appear or disappear?

Reheasal of lights, sound, and scene changes?

Number of performances of a production?

Run of the exact performance without an audience?

Copy of script with all information needed by the stage manager: blocking, cues, sound, etc?

Director selects a few performers from auditions to return for a second try-out?

Interplay between performers?

One who follows the script and cues forgotten line?

To improvise?

Signal to enter, play music, change lights, etc?

Furniture, major props, or constructed location on stage?

A pipe suspended above the stage. Scene pieces or lighting instruments may be hung from it?

Long speech given by one actor?

Providing actors with locations/actions on stage?

Incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect?

Short curtain used to mask the overhead space onstage?

Theatre talk for "good luck?"

Actors are no longer using their script - all lines are memorized?

Seating area for the audience?

Set properties required to complete/decorate the set; hand properties used by actors?

Theatre which has audience on three sides?

Person responsible for implementing the designer's plans?

Short remark made to the audience by a character?

Final bow at the end of a performance?

Rehearsal of the whole show?

Performer ready to take over a specific role if the original performer is unable to do so?

Metaphor, dominant idea or set of conventions used by a director to shape a production?

Perspective actors/singers/dancers perform for individuals looking to cast specific roles.

Sides of the stage where actors enter or exit?

Cloth the curves around the rear of the stage; often represents the sky?

Theatre which has audience on only one side?