Theatre Terms

This is the planned movement of an actor on stage:

• Choreography

• Blocking

• Walking

• Crossing

This triggers an action or the start of a line.

• Lights

• Sound

• Sight Lines

• A Cue

A word or line or even set of lines that are removed from a script is called.

• A cue

• A cut

• An aside

• Blacked out

A line that is spoken as a thought or to the audience is called:

• An Aside

• A Stage Whisper

• Motivation

• A Cue

The reason a character does or says something

• Blocking

• Cheating Front

• Staying Open

• Motivation

What is the difference between a Protagonist and an Antagonist?

• One is a boy and one is a girl.

• They are siblings.

• One is good and one is bad.

• One is young and one is old.

This means to turn your body toward the audience (there are two correct answers.)

• Cheat

• Sight Lines

• Stay Open

• Blocking

This is something small that is used by an actor.

• Set Dressing

• The Set

• A Prop

• The Apron

What is the physical world that an actor inhabits while on the stage?

• The Apron

• The WIngs

• The Set

• Backstage

The area behind the stage where the audience cannot see.

• The Apron

• Backstage

• Sight Lines

• Aside