a story or action performed without words relying on body language

Small actions such as smoking, using a fan, pouring a drink, etc. Used to fill time, create character, and sometimes to make the action “more realistic.”

facing as muc towards the audience as possible

the actors ability to be understood by audience

the actors ability to be heard by the audience

the last words or actions indicating the time for another actor to speak move

lines said to the audience that other actors onstage are not supposed to be hearing

a direction for the actor to begin responding immediately without allowing any lapse time

a living picture. a group of actors/performers arranged to represent a scene

At the end of each rehearsal, the director will give his/her notes, which are his/her comments on the performance

readings beforea director to determine casting of a play

an additional audition for the final actors being considered. similar to semifinals in sports

A direction given to all actors, musicians, and technicians to leave the stage area prior to the beginning of a play.

The direction for all actors, musicians, and technicians to go to their proper position and be ready for the beginning of a play or scene.

Taking down, changing out and putting away costumes, props and sets after a production.

an uninterrupted rehearsal of a scene, act, or the entire play

the carefully choreographed appearance of actors on stage after the performance to acknowledge the applause of the audience

lighting term: swithcing all lights out at once, leving the stage in complete darkness

Setting the actors' positions and moves during the rehearsal process

the place where the tickets are sold

Small items (a sword in an historical play, for instance, or a briefcase) which actors carry onto or around the stage.

Many stage floors, usually in theatres built for dance or variety, are higher at the back than at the front, to give the audience a better view. These stages are said to be "raked", and the "rake" is the angle of slope from back to front. In most modern theatres it is the audience seating that is raked, not the stage.

A stage or, more usually, part of a stage, which can revolve 360 degrees.

the scenery for a particular show or individual scene

the area of the stage that is furthest from the audience

The area of the stage that is the closest to the audience

The right side of the stage from the actor’s point of view (facing the audience.)

The left side of the stage from the actor’s point of view (facing the audience.)

center of stage

facing the audience

facing away from the audience

movement from one area of the stage to another

The set movement of all the actors onstage throughout the play

3 sided revolving device used for scenery

plot, character, thought , diction, music, spectacle

actor/audience configuration, critical attitude born (do it right or die), defined playing space

ceremony pays tribute to, or requests something form a diety & implies control over said diety, implies a body of believers who accept ritual as effective & important to life

assured food supply through magic & ritual, provided vicarious experience , stayed (calmed) certain fears

stage infrontof curtain

stage extends into auditorium

audience on all sides

event causing great suffering & distress

group of 4 connected plans or novels

aeschylus, sophocles, euripides

comedy, tragedy, drama , tragicomedy, farce, melodrama, issue play

goal , obstacle, tactics, expectation

what is the characters goal?

what obstacle is in way of said goal?

what tactics does the character use to overcome the obstacles?

what are characters expectations once the goal is achieved?

stage right , stage left, upstage , downstage, play area

off right , off left , apron, house (audience), house left , house right