Theatre and Acting Vocab

2. The group of people who work behind the scenes to support the production
5. A line or action, on or off the stage, which is followed by a specific line or action
6. The written version of the play
8. The auditory elements of a production
10. The system of ropes, pulleys, and other equipment used to support and move various elements of a production
11. The area behind the scenes of a theatre where actors, crew, and technical elements are located
12. The character’s spoken dialogue
13. Objects used by actors during a performance that are not part of the set or costumes but are essential for the action or story
16. Clothing and accessories worn by actors to help portray their characters
18. The written lines of the script

1. To perform for the directors, producers, etc in hopes of earning a role in the play
2. The mental and moral qualities of an individual in a play
3. The equipment and techniques used to illuminate the stage
4. A person who creates and plans the visual and auditory elements of a production
6. The physical environment or scenery used on stage to represent the location of a scene in a production
7. To practice a play
9. Products and techniques used to alter an actor’s appearance to better suit their character
14. To present a play for an audience
15. The movement and actions of one or more of the actors around the stage
17. The art, or occupation, of performing as a character in plays, movies, and television series