Taking audience attention away from the proper focal point.
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Take down set and props after the show's performance.
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Final line of play.
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To capture audience attention legitimately, as opposed to "give" and "share."
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Overhead curtain that masks the first border of lights and that regulates the height of the proscenium opening.
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| Basic idea of the play that gives unity to all elements | | |
refers to the stanislavski approach to acting.
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| Under emphasize a line or action | | |
To give lines and movement at the exact, effective moment.
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To exceed the tempo and pitch of the previous speech
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Side curtains or flats that adjust the proscenium width at the extreme down right and left.
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Opening in stage floor that permits actors to enter from beneath the floor or to the exit beneath it.
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Auditions for parts in a play.
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Actor who is able to play a given role in an emergency
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Area farthest away from audience, toward the backstage wall.
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Rolling platform on which horizon scenery or lights are placed for quick changes.
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A part where the actor walks on and off stage without having any lines to say.
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| To notify that a cue is approaching | | |
| Off stage to right or left of the acting area | | |
| White lights used solely for rehearsal. In some theatres the strip lights are used in place of work lights | | |
| Compartmental lamps that hang on the first border to help blend acting area spots; usually wired for three colors | | |