The Special Language of Acting

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Across
  1. 5. a movement in a direction opposite to a cross to balance the stage picture
  2. 6. to stop action; to omit
  3. 7. to move onto the stage
  4. 10. getting behind furniture or other actors so that you cannot be seen by the audience
  5. 11. the last words, action, or technical effect that immediately precedes any line or business; a stage signal
  6. 12. an acting role with very few lines
  7. 13. who and what are onstage when the curtain opens
  8. 15. to improvise stage business or conversation
  9. 16. giving lines and action in such a way that another actor can make a point or get a laugh
  10. 17. to break into the speech of another character
Down
  1. 1. using dramatic devices, such as increased tempo, volume, and emphasis, to bring a scene to a climax
  2. 2. any specific action (other than changing location) performed on the stage, such as picking up a book or turning on a television set
  3. 3. the part of the stage toward the audience
  4. 4. as a technical term, placing furnishings, pictures, and similar items to complete and balance a set; keeping the stage picture balanced during the action
  5. 6. the movement by an actor from one location onstage to another
  6. 8. to obstruct the view of the audience; use of ad-lib to cover an unexpected, unwanted event during a performance
  7. 9. the curtain or drapery that shuts off the stage from the audience; when written in all capital letters in a script; it indicates that the curtain is to be closed
  8. 10. the area behind the set or that part of the stage that is not visible to the audience, including dressing rooms, shops, and offices
  9. 14. to leave the stage