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Blocking
movement of performers in relation to the stage, entrances, and exits
Cross = "X"
abbreviation for directions to walk or move to another point of the stage
Open up (cheat out)
Turn the body a little toward down stage. This allows the audience to see their faces better.
Make up words or actions to cover a mistake
Reacting to something before your character has a reason to
Signal of the beginning of the scene
all stage lights are off or curtain is closed
Time the director designates for you to arrive before a show
The line or signal before your next action
Allowing the audience’s responses to begin dying down before continuing
A character’s reason for doing something (not yours or the director’s)
making the performance audible and visible from every seat in the house
Having your lines and actions memorized so that you no longer need to use the script
Often determines the way a line is said
“What time is it?”
Ad-lib
Cue
Finale; bows
Anticipating
Projecting
Curtain Call
Thoughts that underlie the character’s actual words
Stage business
Subtext
Activities performed on stage as part of your characterization
Causing another actor to have to turn away from the audience
Motivation
Call Time
Taking attention away from where the audience is supposed to be watching or listening
Often determines the way a line is said
“What time is it?”
Upstaging
Becoming yourself on the stage, instead of the character you’re playing
Making eye contact, gesturing, or talking to the audience (when you’re not supposed to)
Off book
Hold
At Rise
Blackout