Theater Arts

Front

People who act in a show are called actors, or the _____?

Back

Cast

Front

People who work backstage and behind the scenes to make sure the show runs smoothly are called the _____

Back

Crew

Front

What is the person who writes the script, or the text, of a play called?

Back

Playwright

Front

The person responsible for receiving permission to perform a play, finding and hiring a team, and raising the money to put on a production is called the __________.

Back

Producer

Front

What does a Stage Manager do?

Back

Makes sure lights and sounds run smoothly, makes sure cast and crew have what they need to begin the show, communicates between the cast and the crew.

Front

What is a short speech that a character gives called? (Hint: This is often used in auditions.)

Back

Monologue

Front

What is a conversation between 2 or more characters on stage called?

Back

Dialogue

Front

What is it called when actors make up dialogue on the spot, without it being written in the script?

Back

Improvisation

Front

a small section of a movie or TV program

Back

scene

Front

(to be) the actor who plays the leading character

Back

(to) star