Theatre Vocab

________ is when a director sets the movement on stage.

• Cross

• Counter Cross

• Blocking

• Cheating Out

When an actor moves from one spot to another that is a...

• Cross

• Counter Cross

• Blocking

• Cheating Out

The who, what, where, when, and why of a play are the

When an actor moves in response to another actor moving so they are not blocked, they are...

• Cheating Out

• Blocking

• Cross

• Countercross

When the actor angles their body to be seen better they are...

• Blocking

• Cross

• Countercross

• Cheating Out

The most common type of theatre space, known for it's framed arch that outlines the stage opening, having the audience facing one side directly in front...

• Proscenium

• Alley

• Thrust

• Arena

When an actor directly address the audience they are breaking the...

• Blackbox

• Fourth Wall

• Curtains

• Sight lines

A smaller, more versatile type of theatre space is called a...

• Blackbox

• Arena

• Thrust

• Alley

The front part of the stage beyond the framed arch/or main curtain

• Cyclorama

• Travelers

• Apron

• Legs

A piece of tape that indicates where a set piece should be placed....

• Props

• Spike tape

• Flat

• Ground Plan