The underlying meaning or interpretation of a line, which is not indicated in the script but is supplied by the actor.

The area where the players perform; usually a raised platform.

A box with one side cut away, enabling the audience to view like through a picture frame.

The draperies covering the proscenium opening (picture frame), separating the audience from the stage

Offstage spaces to the sides of the acting area

The part of the stage extending past the proscenium arch toward the audience

A stage constructed so that the audience can sit on all sides; also known as ¨theatre-in-the-round.¨

Small movements and actions that do not require the actor to move from place to place

A stage that extends into the seating area. The audience sits on three sides of the stage

The section of the theatre where the audience sits; also called ¨out front¨

Nine to fifteen divisions of the stage floor, used by directors when moving actors or placing furniture or scenery

Planning and working out the movements and stage grouping for a play

Any stage classified as proscenium, arena, or thrust

An appealing and meaningful arrangement of performers on the stage; the picture the audience sees onstage

A mistake of a character which results in unmerited misfortune

Reversal of affairs

The journey from ignorance to knowledge

The ridding of excess feelings of pity and fear by experiencing it vicariously

Considered the greatest philosopher of time

Sudden turning/turning point, ¨toward downward¨

Excessive pride and disrespect for the natural orders of things

A punishment that the protagonist cannot avoid, usually occurring as a result of their hubris

Literally ¨god from the machine¨. This is the term for a play conflict being solved by a supernatural power.

A greek playwright who wrote tragedies, including Oedipus Rex

A person who learns a part in order to substitute in a performance should the original actor not be able to appear in the show?

Production sessions in which the actor in technicians prepare by repetition?

Rehearsals for the purpose of reading and analyzing the script as well as discussing and understanding characterization?

Rehearsals for planning stage movement and grouping?

Rehearsals conducted without any stops?

A test run of the shows dialogue to ensure that all lines have been memorized?

Rehearsals in which the actors work under the directors guidance to prepare the show for performance?

Rehearsals emphasizing the performance of the productions technical elements?

Actors modeling costumes under the appropriate stage lights?

A rehearsal conducted as if it were the actual performance?

Take apart the stage setting remove it from the stage in store all parts of the production for future use?

Keeping the crew, cast, and audience free from harm danger risk or injury?

The person in charge of supervising backstage?

The person who helps the Director with such duties as warming up the cast before rehearsal?

Committee of technicians who work behind the scenes creating the scenery costumes props and so on?

The group of technicians responsible for building the scenery during a production this crew is in charge of any scene changes?

Curtains backdrops or any structures constructed to transform an empty stage into a suitable background for the play?

A large curtain covering the back and sides of the stage?

Large portable pieces of the stage setting?

Imaginary lines defining the areas of the stage were the actors can clearly be seen by the audience?

Any materials such as curtains or scenery used to block the audience’s view of the backstage area?

The crew in charge of stage properties (props)

The committee in charge of costuming the show?

An outfit including accessories and undergarments worn by an actor in a production?

A chart listing each character the acts or scenes in which they appear and all garments undergarments and accessories needed?

Any cosmetic affect including hair, that enhances or changes in actor’s appearance?

The crew in charge of designing and applying make up for each character?

Cosmetics applied to the face or body using the actors natural features?

Make up used to change an actor’s natural features?

A chart listing the make up needs for each character in a play?

Artificially produced sound effects or music as well as the application of voices so that they can be heard?

The group responsible for planning and preparing all sound effects needed for a production?

The plan of all the sound effects and music needed for a production?

Base make up comes in a variety of skin colors?

Use for highlighting or as a base in fantasy or stylized make up?