Terminology Tuesday Review

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Across
  1. 3. in a nonlinear plot, to go back in time to a previous event; a flash forward would move the action into the future.
  2. 6. the path formed by the actor’s movement on stage, usually determined by the director with assistance from the actor and often written down in a script using commonly accepted theatrical symbols.
  3. 8. when artists work jointly together on an endeavor
  4. 10. a rehearsal, usually the last one before performances begin, in which all lighting, costumes, makeup, set changes, props, sound effects, and special effects are used.
  5. 11. a set with three walls and a ceiling, leaving the fourth wall to be imagined by the actors.
  6. 12. the physical or psychological separation of the audience from the action of a play, needed to maintain the artistic illusion of the play.
  7. 14. the actor’s focus, also called centering; focusing on the work at hand, being in character, or being in the moment.
  8. 16. an area against one of the backstage walls where the fly rope and pulley system are operated so that set pieces can be pulled in and out from the stage.
  9. 17. reading an audition in which the actor is asked to read from the script without any preparation
Down
  1. 1. organizations of amateurs who produce and perform plays in a particular region or community
  2. 2. To hide an actors masks another when he stands in front of him and prevents the audience from seeing him properly
  3. 3. one who by strong contrast underscores the distinctive characteristics of another and, sometimes, prevents someone or something from being successful.
  4. 4. a group of performers who sing, dance, or recite in unison in Greek drama
  5. 5. the art of composing, writing, acting, or producing plays; a literary composition intended to portray life or character or enact a story, usually involving conflicts and emotions exhibited through action and dialogue
  6. 7. a fabric drop hung from a curved or segmented batten, or a curved wall at the back of the stage
  7. 9. a dramatic work in which there is a one-to-one correspondence between the literal meaning and the underlying, or allegorical, meaning of the work.
  8. 13. an enclosed area, usually found in or adjoining the lobby of a theater, where tickets are sold
  9. 15. physical surroundings that establish place, time, and atmosphere/mood;