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Green Room
where the cast and crew wait before they are needed on stage
Blocking
where the actors go on stage given by the director
Open
when the front of the body is toward the audience
Closed
when the actor’s back is facing the audience
Cross
walking from one side of the stage to the other
Counter Cross
When actor 1 crosses actor 2, actor 2 must move DS so he is on the same plane as actor 1
Pacing
the speed at which the lines are spoken
Upstaging
talking to another actor upstage therefore causing you to be closed off and giving the focus to the other actor
Fourth Wall
the imaginary wall on the DS side between you and the audience. As an actor you must know what is on the fourth wall
Breaking the Fourth Wall
speaking and looking directly at the audience
Subtext
the unspoken thoughts and motives of your character, what they really think and believe.
Objective
something your character wants.
Action
something you actually do
Given circumstances
the setting, the events that led to the beginning of the play that are said in the script
Strategies and tactics
approaches to achieving objectives
Obstacle
something in the way of your characters objectives
