Intro to Theatre Vocabulary Challenge

Act

• A type of stage prop used to create realistic sound effects during a performance.

• A major division of a play. Acts are often subdivided into scenes.

• The final bow or curtain call taken by the performers at the end of a play.

• A special lighting technique used to highlight the main character on stage.

Actor

• The person responsible for designing and building the sets for a play.

• 1. A type of script notation indicating where a scene change should occur.

• The crew member who manages the lighting and sound effects during a performance.

• A person who performs in a play, movie, or television show.

Ad-lib

• To speak or perform in public without previously preparing one’s words; improvisation.

• The scheduled break between two acts in a play.

• A special type of costume worn by actors during improvisational scenes.

• A cue given by the director to signal the end of a scene.

Apron

• The curtain that closes off the stage from the audience when the play begins and ends.

• A small booklet given to the audience that contains the play's program and information about the cast.

• A piece of clothing worn by stagehands to protect their clothes while working backstage.

• The part of the stage that extends beyond the proscenium arch toward the audience.

Backstage

• The area where the audience sits to watch the performance.

• The area behind the scenery not visible to the audience.

• he platform on which the actors perform during the play.

• A special type of lighting used to illuminate the front of the stage.

Blocking

• The precise staging of actors to tell the story visually, including their movements and positions on stage.

• The process of setting up the lighting and sound equipment for a play.

• The act of constructing and painting the set pieces used in a performance.

• A type of rehearsal where actors practice delivering their lines without physical movement.

Box Office

• The area on stage where actors change their costumes during the performance.

• A special seating section reserved for the director and crew during rehearsals.

• The storage room where all the theater props and equipment are kept.

• The place where tickets are sold to the public.

Cast

• The equipment used to control lighting and sound effects during a play.

• The group of actors who perform in a play.

• The detailed written description of the set design and stage layout.

• The schedule of rehearsals and performance dates for a production.

Casting

• The process of designing and constructing the costumes for a play.

• The process of selecting actors for various roles.

• The act of setting up and arranging the stage props before a performance.

• The procedure for determining the lighting and sound cues for each scene in a play.

Character

• The technical equipment used to create special effects during a performance.

• The detailed floor plan of the stage showing all set pieces and their positions.

• The process of rehearsing and memorizing lines for a play.

• A person, animal, or entity in a story or play.