Vocab Review- Intro to theatre

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Define: Blocking

Back

A movement plan for performance

Front

Define: Cheat

Back

Staging a scene more openly than real life for audience clarity.

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Define: Backstage

Back

The area of the stage where the audience can't see.

Front

Define: Up Stage

Back

The area of stage farthest from the audience.

Front

Define: Down Stage

Back

The area of stage closest to the audience.

Front

Define: Open

Back

Facing the audience

Front

Define: Closed

Back

Facing away from the audience

Front

Define: Cover

Back

To stand in front of another actor, blocking them from the audience.

Front

Define: Cross (theatre)

Back

When an actor walks on stage from one location to another.

Front

Fourth Wall

Back

The invisible line between actors and audience.