the quality of strength reflected in an actor's movement from one stage area to another, in relation to the audience, as well as in relation to other characters.

the hidden meaning of a character's words or actions, revealed in how they perform their blocking and movements on stage.

a traveling movement wherein a character approaches or moves toward the audience.

a traveling movement wherein a character retreats or moves away from the audience.

a body position with which an actor faces completely toward the audience with their face, torso, and toes directed downstage; sometimes called "full-front".

a body position with which an actor faces either stage right or stage left directly with their face, torso, and toes; only half of their face and torso is visible to the audience.

a body position with which an actor turns completely away from the audience with their face, torso, and toes directed upstage; sometimes called "full-back".

a stage picture in which at least two actors stand in opposite positions, one in an open body position, the other in a closed body position.

a stage picture in which two actors both stand in "open" body positions, allowing the audience to see them equally well.

a body position with which an actor turns partially toward the audience, with their face, torso, and toes directed to the downstage corners.

a stage picture in which at least two actors stand in opposite profile positions, turned directly TOWARD one another.

a stage picture in which at least two actors stand in opposite profile positions, turned directly AWAY from one another.

a stage picture in which two actors DO NOT stand in "open" body positions, allowing the audience to focus on one more than the other.