Description

to preform for an audience representing another person
performer, player, thespian
financial banker of a play production
see theatre-in-the-round
able to be heard
try out for a role in a paly
piece of wood or pipe from which lights, scenery ,and curtains are hung
all stage lights go off at the same time
wish for good luck in a preformance
use the voice to change mood and increase intensity
, place where announcements and notices for actors and crew are posted
actors in a play
selecting the actor who will play each role in a show
putting together all facets of a character to make that person a believable individual who can be portrayed before an audience
high point in the action of a scene
play that treats situations or characters in a humorous way; play with happy ending
, move to adjust stage picture after another actor has moved
move from one stage area to another
appearance of the cast at the end of the show in response to an audience applause
curtain or drop across back of stage; can serve as background for some scene
spoken lines in a skit or play; actual words that the characters say
the person in charge of a production. the BOSS of the play
final rehearsal before the show opens with full costumes encore, repeated or additional preformance at the end of play
repeated or additional preformance at the end of play
beginning of the play which explains the who, what, and where of the plot
a performer looking out at the audience directly from time to time
canvas covered wooden frame used for scenery fly, to raise scenery above the top of the proscenium o
to raise scenery above the top of the proscenium opening to lower it down to the stage floor
see house
actor facing the audience directly. used for important lines and actions
give audience attention to another actor
backstage lounge or waiting room for actors
the audience; place where audience sits ;front
words or phrases that appeal to the senses
makeup dialogue and actions as you go; usually guided by an item, theme, or topic
take air into the lungs
announce a scene or selection to an audience, giving information; includes title, author, and any necessary information to understand the preformance
voice box, contains vocal cords
narrow curtains on either side of the stage that mask the wings
hide from audience view
stylized pantomime; done in makeup and costume
characters goal
on stage
words that sound like what they mean.
audience seating area
, acting without talking or sound effects
highness or lowness of the voice
place a prop on stage before the show so that it is available when the script calls for it

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