Theatre Terms 6-10

Any part of the stage that the audience cannot see is called ______.

• offstage

• onstage

• scenario

• stage business

Any part of the stage that is visible to the audience ______.

• offstage

• onstage

• scenario

• stage business

Detailed bits of action such as knitting, setting the table etc., as distinguished from broad stage movement is called ________ ________. (two words)

• offstage

• onstage

• scenario

• stage business

An outline of a play is called ______.

• offstage

• onstage

• scenario

• stage business

Playing a bit toward the audience while conversing with others on stage is called ______.

• cheating out

• cross

• muscle memory

• upstaging

When you know the role so well that your actions become effortless and appear completely natural is called ______.

• cheating out

• cross

• muscle memory

• upstaging

Drawing the audience's attention to yourself when it should be focused on another character is called ______.

• cheating out

• cross

• muscle memory

• upstaging

An actor's move from one side of the stage to another is called a ______.

• cheating out

• cross

• muscle memory

• upstaging

The ability to make the audience want to watch you.

• pacing

• energy

• emotion

• stress

The front of the stage closest to the audience.

• upstage

• downstage

• stage right

• stager left