Theatre words Crossword

to perform by representing a character in a play.
movement of an actor from one position on the stage to another; usually indicated in a script by a “X.”
aesthetically pleasing integration of performers, set, properties, and lighting – essential for good stage pictures.
a group of 3 or more
Latin word referring to an actor’s exit.
performer has his/her back to the audience.
performer is facing the audience.
acting without words or props – emphasis is on gesture and body and expression.
notation in the prompt book that an actor crosses at that time
-incident near the beginning of a play that gets the main action started
highest point of dramatic tension in a script. Usually the crux of the play, when the major conflict can proceed no further without beginning the process of resolution. The point in the story when the audience knows if the protagonist will or will not get what he/she wants
dimension / planes-using a variety of placement of the set pieces and actors on the stage (some upstage, some center, some downstage) – important to having a good stage picture.
turn made away and with the actor’s back to the audience, usually considered a poor movement. The opposite, an open turn, is most often preferred.
steps, platforms etc., that raise the actor from the stage; varying the levels of the actors on stage helps to create better stage pictures and visual interest.