Acting Vocabulary

123456789101112131415161718192021222324
Across
  1. 2. main characters
  2. 3. an actor who does not resemble a character being portrayed
  3. 9. a young male lead
  4. 10. items carried onstage by an actor
  5. 12. to obstruct an audience's view
  6. 16. a role used for comparison with another character
  7. 17. to weep, suffer, or struggle while onstage
  8. 18. a young female lead
  9. 20. to improvise stage business or conversation
  10. 21. lines that can be used as fuel for laughs
  11. 22. a signal to all on stage that something is about to happen
  12. 23. the back of the stage
  13. 24. using increased tempo, volume, or emphasis to bring a scene to a climax
Down
  1. 1. asks "what would I do if that event happened to me?"
  2. 4. an actor resembles the character being portrayed
  3. 5. items placed onstage for use by an actor
  4. 6. analyzing a play's structure or character
  5. 7. created the theory known as "method acting"
  6. 8. a role less prominent
  7. 11. the front of the stage
  8. 13. picking up a book, opening a letter, etc
  9. 14. the speed at which a play moves along
  10. 15. repeatedly casted as the same type of role
  11. 19. diverting attention from another character