Across
- 2. where the audience sits
- 4. to stay more open to the audience than you would in real life
- 7. a scene made up with little or no preparation time
- 8. a line given to an actor when they forget it
- 12. all non-lead roles
- 13. any item an actor uses on stage
- 15. where the orchestra sits
- 16. an actor’s expression meaning “good luck”
- 17. a signal for something to happen
- 19. a practice where all set changes, lights and sound cues are done
- 20. the tryout process for a show
- 22. the place where announcements are posted for actors
- 24. the character causing problems for the main character
- 27. at the end of the show when actors come out to bow and receive applause
- 29. off stage left and off stage right
- 30. the director’s assigned movements for the actors
Down
- 1. to take the focus from where it should be on stage
- 3. a scene performed without words or props
- 5. giving someone a part because they look the part
- 6. a practice with stops for changes and corrections
- 9. a second set of auditions for actors the director wants to see again
- 10. the part of the stage in front of the curtain
- 11. the main character
- 14. to speak loudly enough to be heard at the back of the audience
- 18. when all stage lights go out at the same time
- 21. to move on stage
- 23. the time before the show when actors are expected to arrive
- 25. the front curtain
- 26. when actors are no longer allowed to carry scripts on stage
- 28. a line or action an actor makes up on stage