Theater Terms Crossword

A person who writes the music for a musical.
A song with a slow tempo that expresses how a character is feeling.
How loudly or softly the music should be performed.
The area of the theater where the audience sits to watch the show.
Exercises at the beginning of a rehearsal or before a performance that prepare actors’ voices and bodies. (Hyphenated)
A team of people who move scenery, handle props, or work backstage during a production.
When a character speaks to the audience directly but the other characters are not aware of it.
A play with songs that are used to tell a story.
The portion of the stage closest to the audience. The opposite of upstage.
A rehearsal when the crew begins adding sets, lights, sound, etc., to the show once the performers know the lines, songs, and blocking. Also called tech. (Two words)
Testing and balancing the sound levels of microphones, speakers, and performers before a performance to ensure that the audience will hear everything clearly. (Two words)
Speaking loudly enough to be easily understood by the audience. Also, an image that is projected onto a surface, which can be part of the set for a show.
The actors' movement in a play or musical, not including the choreography.
The correct sounding of a spoken word.
The entrance of the company at the end of the show to bow and acknowledge the audience’s applause. (Two words)
A note that is emphasized or stressed to make it stand out from the other notes in a phrase.
An actor who performs a main character in a play. Most often characters are named characters.
The time at which the company is asked to arrive at the theater before a performance or rehearsal. (Two words)
The right side of the stage, from the actor’s perspective. (Two words)
A curtain that hangs on a track upstage of the proscenium. The curtain opens in the center and can be pulled offstage into the wings. Traveler curtains are often closed to hide scene changes. (Two words)
A person who creates the scenery. (Two words)
One of the final run-throughs of a show that usually includes full
The entire physical environment onstage, which may include backdrops, flats,
Portable microphones that are strapped to the actors' bodies. (Two words)
Tryouts held for actors who want to perform in a show.
The area where the actors perform in a theater.
A rehearsal in which the whole show is performed from beginning to end without stopping. (Two words)
The last song of a musical that usually includes the entire cast.
The main character or hero of a play.
A person who designs or selects the garments worn by the actors during the show. (Two words)