Vocab 8/22 - 8/26 Crossword

the actor’s ability to focus on what he’s doing or saying
performing as the character and not “breaking” or showing the actor’s personality.
to forget your lines
said when it’s time for actors and crew to get in their spots and get ready for the beginning of a play.
to speed up your response to the line before yours.
the movement in the play from beginning to end.
the area behind the set or backdrop that is not seen by the audience.
a narrow metal bridge up in the flies by which stage crews reach and adjust hung scenery and lights.
the area above the stage, hidden from the audience, which scenery can be lifted clear of the stage.
the seating area of a theatre, also the audience itself.
acting technique where actors use personal
info that’s implied but never stated in the dialogue.
when actors concentrate to stay in character throughout the scene.
the reason a character does something.
the circumstances in a scene.
putting all the aspects of a character together so that he or she is believable.
the “little things” that make everybody different (can be physical, verbal, or psychological).
movements made with the hands and arms.
what a character wants to accomplish during a scene.