Theatre I 21-40 Test

Term coined by W.S. Gilbert who used small pieces of wood for actors on a mini set to plan where, when, & how actors move about the stage

• blocking
• hold
• diaphram
• offstage

movements that the scene demands such as entrances, exits, and playwrights notes

• obligatory blocking
• hold
• wings
• noises off

blocking move across the stage to another position

• cross
• counter cross
• cheat
• hold

blocking move where an actor moves to open a window for other actor

• cross
• counter cross
• cheat
• hold

move that draws little to no attention while keeping actor visible to audience

• cheat
• hold
• cross
• counter cross

height of an actor’s head actor as determined by his or her body position

• level
• window
• blocking
• cheat

Creating pockets between actors on stage so that every actor can be seen

• level
• window
• blocking
• cheat

area of the stage farthest away from the audience

• above
• below
• center
• stage right or left

an actor who sits in the audience pretending to be an audience member but interacts with the show

• plant
• sod
• critic
• director

meaning of the play; sometimes obvious, other times subtle; the main idea or lesson to be learned from the play

• plot
• theme
• exposition
• dialogue