Terminology

1. A spotlight that follows the actor/s while on stage.
4. A scene usually made at the back wall as a part of the set. It can be made with paint, curtain, etc.
6. Describes how equipment on stage are moved or suspended.
7. A technical rehearsal that focuses on getting the physical production caught up with the acting by skipping over scenes or dialogue that have no technical cues in them in order to run the next cue.
8. Reading out-loud from a script with little to no rehearsal.
9. Gives the audience a glimpse into the actor's thoughts although the people on stage are oblivious to it.
10. An organized reading by the actors with speaking parts. Also known as table-read.
11. The time in which everyone participating in the production should be at the venue. Normally 2 hours before show time.

2. Clearing everything from the stage. Known as Set Deconstruction.
3. The final rehearsal before the play performed like performance night. It includes costumes, lights, sounds and all other elements of the play.
5. Acting without the use of dialogue
8. A signal for something to happen while on stage