Quizizz for Theatre Vocab A-B

an acting role with very few lines

• batten

• bit part

• barn doors

a long piece of wood or pipe from which scenery, lights, and curtains hang

• batten

• bump up

• barn doors

stage direction to turn off all lights suddenly

• barn doors

• bump up

• blackout

area behind the set that is not visible to the audience

• blocking

• backstage

• blackout

using increased tempo, volume, and emphasis to bring a scene to a climax

• blocking

• bump up

• building a scene

a rehearsal at which movement and groupings are practiced

• blocking

• bump up

• building a scene

to increase light suddenly

• blocking

• bump up

• building a scene

metal frame with two or four flaps used to shape the light pattern

• barn doors

• bump up

• backlighting

use of lighting above and behind performers to set them apart from the background

• barn doors

• backdrop

• backlighting

a large piece of cloth on which scenery is painted

• barn doors

• backdrop

• backlighting