Across
- 1. – Toward the audience.
- 3. (Technical Theater) – Lights, sound, sets, props, costumes, etc.
- 6. – A stage with the audience only on one side.
- 8. Manager – Keeps rehearsals and shows organized; calls cues.
- 9. – The background and scenery on stage.
- 12. – A long speech by one character.
- 13. – Acting without words, using only movement.
- 14. – Conversation between characters.
- 16. – The person who writes the play.
- 17. Actor – Plays the main character(s).
- 18. Stage – Middle of the stage.
- 19. – Planned movement of actors on stage.
- 22. – A helper who researches history and context for a play.
Down
- 1. – The leader who guides actors and designs to tell the story.
- 2. Directions – Terms for stage areas (from the actor’s view):
- 4. – Back of the stage.
- 5. Actor – Plays an important but not main role.
- 7. – The full group of actors working together.
- 10. – A character speaking thoughts out loud, usually alone.
- 11. – A funny play with silly, exaggerated situations.
- 13. – Handles money, rights, and business side of the show.
- 15. – A quick comment to the audience that others “don’t hear.”
- 20. (Improvisation) – Acting without a script, made up on the spot.
- 21. – A signal that tells an actor or tech person to do something.