Theater Terminologies

Question 1

area where the actor moves in full view of the audience

Answer 1

acting area/playing area

Question 2

also describes smaller subdivisions of the main stage area, lit separately by lighting designer

Answer 2

acting area/playing area

Question 3

actors run through their moves around the set; less focus on characterization

Answer 3

acting area rehearsal/blocking rehearsal

Question 4

what is another name for acting area

Answer 4

playing area

Question 5

what is another name for acting area rehearsal

Answer 5

blocking rehearsal

Question 6

section of the stage floor, projects into the auditorium

Answer 6

apron/forestage

Question 7

another name for apron

Answer 7

forestage

Question 8

part of theater accommodating audience during performance

Answer 8

auditorium/house

Question 9

another name for auditorium

Answer 9

house

Question 10

meaning of latin “audio”

Answer 10

i hear

Question 11

part of stage/theater but out of sight of the audience

Answer 11

backstage

Question 12

also refers to personnel in technical departments

Answer 12

backstage

Question 13

arranging moves to be made by actors

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blocking

Question 14

moves by actors recorded by stage managers in the prompt book

Answer 14

blocking

Question 15

must be described in minute detail; simple enough to understand

Answer 15

blocking

Question 16

used for rehearsal of understudies

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prompt book

Question 17

master copy of script/score

Answer 17

prompt book/script

Question 18

contains all actor moves and technical cues

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prompt book/script

Question 19

used by DSM to run rehearsals and control performance

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prompt book/script

Question 20

notification of working session

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call

Question 21

rehearsal call for next day/week posted here; now usually online doc

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call sheet

Question 22

full cast + crew called for rehearsal

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company call

Question 23

acknowledgement of applause

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curtain call

Question 24

latest time cast + crew should be in the theatre

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final call/the half

Question 25

scripted works to be spoken by the actors

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lines

Question 26

sticking tapes to the floor of rehearsal space to indicate ground plan of scenery, mark pos of props, etc

Answer 26

marking out

Question 27

area traditionally left of the stage, where stage manager controls performance

Answer 27

prompt corner

Question 28

furnishings, set dressings, all items large + small which are not classified as scenery, electrics, or wardrobe

Answer 28

props

Question 29

props handled/held by actors

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hand props

Question 30

part of actor’s costume

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personal props

Question 31

first time show is rehearsed in venue, with lighting, scenery, sound; costumes sometimes used

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technical rehearsal

Question 32

other names for technical rehearsal?

Answer 32

tech run, tech

Question 33

often very lengthy process

Answer 33

technical rehearsal

Question 34

without actors; rehearse integration of lighting, scenic changes, etc

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dry tech

Question 35

full technical rehearsal with actors and all technical elements

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wet tech

Question 36

session without set/actors; technical and design team talk through show

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paper tech

Question 37

run where stage managers ensure prompt book is accurate

Answer 37

paper tech