Acting Mechanics Chapter 1: Theatre Vocab
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walterwolfe Plus on February 8, 2012
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Quiz for Mr. Wolfe's Acting Workshop One students.
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Arena | The name of the type of theatre in which the stage is surrounded by the audience, much like the Roman Colosseum. The name is derived from the sand that soaked up the blood of the gladiators. |
| whistling | According to theatre superstition, what "dangerous" activity should an actor not do when backstage? |
| proscenium line | The line which separates the stage from the audience. |
| centerline | The line which bisects the proscenium line and thus cuts the entire deck in half. |
| downstage | When an actor walks toward the audience from centerstage, he is said to be walking _____________________. |
| left | When an actor crosses toward the audience's right, he is said to be walking in this direction. |
| in-stage | When an actor moves toward the center of the stage he is said to be walking _______________________. |
| cyclorama or "cyc" | The large, light-colored fabric stretched tight on a curved track along the back wall is called ______________________. |
| house | The theatrical name for where the audience sits. |
| up-stage | When an actor walks toward the cyclorama away from the proscenium line he is said to be walking __________________________. |
| deck | The nautical name sometimes given to the stage floor. |
| apron | An area of the stage in some theatres which juts out into the audience, extending past the proscenium line. |
| wings | The place in the theatre where one traditionally waits to make an entrance. |
| legs | These are hard-wall "flats" or velour curtains that separate parts of the side stage and are meant to serve as a secure entrance area from the backstage. |
| flies | The area above the stage usually outfitted with lighting instruments and rigging for scenery and other effects. |
| voms | The tunnels that create entrances from the understage area. |
| cross | Any forward movement taken on stage is given this term. |
| Down(stage) Center (DC) |  |
| Up(stage) Right (UR) |  |
| left center (lc) |  |
| down right center (drc) |  |
| Stage Left (SL) |  |
| Center(stage) (C) |  |
| Quarter Left (1/4 L) |  |
| Profile Left (PL) |  |
| Three Quarter Left (3/4 L) |  |
| Full Back (FB) |  |
| Three Quarter Right (3/4 R) |  |
| Profile Right (PR) |  |
| Quarter Right (1/4 R) |  |
| Full Front (FF) |  |
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