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| To cross in the opposite direction of another actor. |
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| As a verb, the process of choosing an actor to play a particular role. As a noun, it can also refer to an entire group of actors chosen to represent characters in a performance. |
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| A long speech by a single actor, usually communicating feelings or emotions. |
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| Items an actor would carry on stage. |
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| The pieces that determine location of a scene. |
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| To steal the audience focus from an actor or scene. |
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| Technical or verbal signal to begin a line or action. |
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| The hidden or implied meaning in a line. |
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| Biographical information provided by the actor (not explicitly defined by the author). |
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| The overall speed and movement of the show. |
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| The speed and pace of a line delivery. |
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| To stop a show for the purpose of giving direction, addressing technical issues, or to pause for audience laughter. |
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| The process of reminding actors of lines. |
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| The process when an actor asks to be reminded of a line that has been forgotten or misspoken. |
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| A role in which an actor mounts the stage but has no lines and usually little to no interaction with other actors and no influence on the plot or character development. |
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| The side area of the stage, usually separated by curtains. |
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| A large fabric or wall on the back of the stage used to project/reflect colors and images such as sky effects. |
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| Any area in the immediate vicinity of the stage that is not visible to the audience. |
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| The process of preparing a stage for performance. |
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| The art of acting spontaneously. |
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| talking or interacting with the audience in character |
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| becoming yourself instead of playing your character |
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| Playing at a 45 degree angle toward the audience. |
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| 90 degree angle toward the audience. |
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| facing upstage from the audience at a 45 degree angle. |
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| Facing completely upstage, back to audience. |
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| directions for moving onstage. |
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| divide centerstage between two actors or items. |
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| markings onstage to indicate position. |
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