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Common Theater Terms
Let’s take a look at some terms that are commonly used in theater.
aisle: the passage between two rows of seats
apron: the part of the stage floor that falls between the front edge of the stage and the stage curtain
aside: the dialogue a character speaks directly to the audience which is inaudible to the other characters
audition: process of selecting actors for a role in a play wherein aspiring actors showcase their acting skills
backdrop: the cloth or canvas hanging on a stage to look like scenery
backstage: the other side of the stage that is not visible to the audience
blackout: the state when all lights in the theater are shut off just before the show begins
break a leg: a superstitious way of wishing a theater performer good luck
cyclorama: a curtain that covers the back and rear of the stage
downstage: the section of the stage that is closest to the audience
farce: an exaggerated form of comedy
floodlights: artificial lights that illuminate a wide section of the stage
fourth wall: the non-existent wall between the stage performers and the audience
improvisation: a spontaneous dialogue or action, not present in the script, created by an actor on the spot
melodrama: a dramatic or emotional plot that presents situations and characters in an exaggerated way
monologue: a long speech delivered by one character
offstage: that part of the stage that is out of the audience’s sight
onstage: any section of the stage that the audience can see
pantomime: to act out a situation with only actions and no dialogue
props: all accessories used in the play
raked stage: a slightly slanted stage
tableau: a short pause during or after a scene where the performers on stage freeze in their positions
upstage: the section of the stage afar from the audience
voice-over: voice of the narrator who is not visible to the audience
wings: sides of the stage that are not visible to the audience
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