1. Theatre Terms to Know

2. Blocking The arrangement and movement of actors on stage
Director is responsible for creating the blocking
Actors are responsible for learning and doing

3. Levels Platforms or body positions of various heights
Creates interesting staging
Kneeling, stage boxes, sitting, etc.

4. Cover
When an actor’s position on stage obstructs the audience’s view of a person or object
Try to avoid this

5. Entrance
When an actor goes on stage

6. Exit
When an actor leaves the stage

7. Tableau
Stage pictures created by actors posing motionless

8. Open Up
To turn more fully to the audience
Cheat out

9. Closed Turn
To turn away from audience

10. Profile
To face completely left or right

11. Cold Read
Looking over and speaking a script for the very first time

12. Off Book
Rehearsing without a script, from memory
No prompts

13. Production Elements
Technical contributions to a theatre performance including lights, sound, costuming, etc.

14. Devised Drama
Creation of original material by the ensemble