Across
- 2. a portable object other than furniture or costumes used on the set of a play
- 5. the process of or financial and administrative management involved in making a play
- 8. conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie
- 9. in the theater, a person who learns another's role in order to be able to act as a replacement at short notice
- 13. a woman whose profession is acting on the stage, in movies, or on television
- 15. the actors/actresses taking part in a play, film, or other production
- 19. a journey made by performers, in which they perform or play in several different places.
- 20. an act of staging or presenting a play
- 21. a natural skill of performing
- 23. the area behind the stage in a theater
- 24. a male whose profession is acting on the stage, in movies, or on television.
- 26. a play or movie in which singing and dancing play an essential part
- 28. the assembled spectators or listeners at a public event, such as a play, movie, concert, or meeting
- 29. a category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter
- 31. Stage at or toward the middle of a stage; the most prominent position
- 32. an actor's part in a play
- 34. composed sequence of steps and moves for a performance of dance
- 35. a name given to actors or actresses; from the name Thespis
- 36. the style or genre represented by plays intended to make an audience laugh
- 37. at or toward the front of a stage
- 39. a set of clothes worn by an actor or other performer for a particular role
- 40. the upstairs seats in a theater, concert hall, or auditorium
- 42. the first performance of a musical or theatrical work
- 43. an interview for a particular role or job as a singer, actor, dancer, or musician, consisting of a practical demonstration of the candidate's suitability and skill
- 44. at or toward the back of a theater stage
Down
- 1. Office a place at a theater or other arts establishment where tickets are bought or reserved
- 2. a person who writes plays; the author
- 3. a play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending, especially one concerning the downfall of the main character
- 4. an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play
- 6. a person in a novel, play, or movie
- 7. a sequence of continuous action in a play
- 8. a person who supervises the actors, production crew, and other staff for a play
- 10. an important actor or participant
- 11. cosmetics such as lipstick or powder applied to the face, used to enhance or alter the appearance of a character on the stage
- 12. the written text of a play
- 14. a play for theater; a genre or style of literature
- 16. an event, performance, or activity designed to entertain others
- 17. a raised floor or platform, typically in a theater, on which actors, entertainers, or speakers perform
- 18. approval or praise expressed by clapping
- 22. a practice or trial performance of a play
- 25. a building or outdoor area in which plays and other dramatic performances are given
- 27. the words of a song
- 28. the technique of photographing successive drawings or positions of puppets or models to create an illusion of movement when the movie is shown as a sequence
- 30. a group of actors, singers, or dancers who perform together
- 33. a location found in the theater district located in Manhattan in New York City
- 38. lamp projecting a narrow, intense beam of light directly onto a place or person, especially a performer on stage
- 41. Night the first night of a theatrical play