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What is Blocking
The movements of actors and where they stand on stage.
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What is Downstage
The stage area closest to the audience
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What is Intention or Objective
Motive
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What is Casting
Assigning a part in a play, film, or other production (to an actor)
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What is a Voice Projection
When an actor adds volume and clarity to the voice in the order to be heard
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What is a Cue
Reminder
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What is Neutral Position
Standing with one’s body centered, grounded and engaged
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What is a Prop
Any item carried and handled by an actor in a play
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What is Neutral Position
Uncommitted posture
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What is Intention or Objective
A character’s goal in a scene
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What are Given Circumstances
All of the relevant facts that influence a character’s behavior.
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What is Projection
Amplify
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What is a Cold Read
A reading of a script done by actors who have not read the play previously
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What is a Cue
A signal, such as a word or action, used to prompt an actor
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What is an Ensemble
Collective
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