the stage
Across
- 2. Small hand held items used by actors to create the period, character or setting.
- 5. An uninterrupted rehearsal of a scene, act, or the entire play.
- 7. A story or action performed with out words relying on body language.
- 14. Using a movement or position that may not be realistic but allows the audience to see the actor and hear them
- 15. This character forces change or creates conflict for the protagonist.
- 18. Readings before a director to determine casting of a play.
- 19. A long speech said by a single actor to themselves, the audience, or toanother character.
- 20. The direction for all actors, musicians, and technicians to go to their properposition and be ready for the beginning of a play or scene.
- 21. A time when all lights are out or the theater is closed.
- 23. A long speech said by a single actor to themselves or the audience,
- 24. The clothing worn by the actors that helps determine character, time, theme
- 27. The final outcome of the play.
- 28. The carefully choreographed appearance of actors on stage after theperformance to acknowledge the applause of the audience.
Down
- 1. Where the director wants the audience to look. The actors point of concentration.
- 3. Where the play occurs in terms of time and place.
- 4. What the play as a piece of art is trying to say to theaudience.
- 6. An organizational division in scripts.
- 7. Wooden units joined together to build the floors for a stage setting.
- 8. A term used meaning “to hide.” Also, a covering for an actors face that disguises
- 9. The written word.
- 10. Written conversation.
- 11. Person responsible for the physical set up, actors, and technical cues
- 12. An organizational division in scripts.
- 13. The actors ability to be heard by the audience.
- 16. Taking down, changing out and putting away costumes, props and sets after aproduction.
- 17. The play revolves around this character. Often the “good guy” but not
- 22. The last words or actions indicating the time for another actor to speak or move.
- 25. The actors ability to be understood by the audience.
- 26. A complete scene or play in a format to be produced by actors and directors.
- 29. Backs An additional audition for the final actors being considered.