Across
- 5. a movement in a direction opposite to a cross to balance the stage picture
- 6. to stop action; to omit
- 7. to move onto the stage
- 10. getting behind furniture or other actors so that you cannot be seen by the audience
- 11. the last words, action, or technical effect that immediately precedes any line or business; a stage signal
- 12. an acting role with very few lines
- 13. who and what are onstage when the curtain opens
- 15. to improvise stage business or conversation
- 16. giving lines and action in such a way that another actor can make a point or get a laugh
- 17. to break into the speech of another character
Down
- 1. using dramatic devices, such as increased tempo, volume, and emphasis, to bring a scene to a climax
- 2. any specific action (other than changing location) performed on the stage, such as picking up a book or turning on a television set
- 3. the part of the stage toward the audience
- 4. as a technical term, placing furnishings, pictures, and similar items to complete and balance a set; keeping the stage picture balanced during the action
- 6. the movement by an actor from one location onstage to another
- 8. to obstruct the view of the audience; use of ad-lib to cover an unexpected, unwanted event during a performance
- 9. the curtain or drapery that shuts off the stage from the audience; when written in all capital letters in a script; it indicates that the curtain is to be closed
- 10. the area behind the set or that part of the stage that is not visible to the audience, including dressing rooms, shops, and offices
- 14. to leave the stage