Stagecraft/Basic Vocab

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4th wall?

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Invisible wall between actors and audience.

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What is an aside?

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When a character speaks to the audience without others knowing.

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What is an audition panel?

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A group that watches auditions and decides who will be in a show.

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An author...

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Writes anything

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Blocking:

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An actor's movements on stage.

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What is a box set?

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A set with at least 3 walls, closed all around.

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Broadway

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A street in New York known for many plays.

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What is a call back?

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When an actor is asked to audition again.

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When an actor "calls for a line,"

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they forget a line and say, "line" to the stage manager.

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What is a cast in theater?

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All performers in the production.