Drama Terminology

Across
2.	The area to the sides of the stage where all things important happen: quick changes occur, props await their moment in the sun, and performers enter onstage
4.	A study of the context in which a production takes place
6.	Individuals who are onstage during a show to fill in crowd scenes but aren't actually actors, singers or dances
7.	Thespian lingo for theatre that is out of the box, avaunt garde and experimental
9.	When a character expresses internal thoughts or emotions verbally for the benefit of the audience
10.	The arch or boarder that frames a stage
11.	A thespian ninja who has the ability to jump into multiple roles as an understudy at any given moment
13.	When you're ALWAYS cast in a nerdy role. Or ALWAYS the villain. Or ALWAYS that cool sidekick who owns a hairless cat
17.	A stage that "thrusts" into the auditorium; there are seats surrounding three sides
18.	Light based projections that are used during a theatrical production
21.	A theatre with seats surrounding every side of the stage. They are also known as arena stages
22.	A section of boxed balcony seats located in a theatre
24.	Areas of a theatre or performing arts venue where the public can be

Down
1.	The exact placement on a stage where an actor needs to be during a scene
3.	When a plays text includes instructional movement or gestures
5.	Its like substitute teaching but one step closer to winning a Tony
8.	The front of the stage where performers are closest to the audience
12.	A musical number that occurs after audiences have applauded the finale of a show and cast members have given a closing bow
14.	Where fans can get playbills signed after a show
15.	A rehearsal where singers and musicians unite to run through musical numbers together
16.	This word also refers to that theatre kid who constantly tries to outshine everyone cue Beyonces "Diva"
17.	What ultra theatre nerds call William Shakespeare
19.	A piece of cloth thats used as a backdrop on-stage
20.	When the run of the show is done and everyone involved congregates to destroy the set
23.	The back of the stage farthest from the audience