The area where all of the camera shots are fed into video monitors, allowing the director to get an accurate view of every shot.

A specific physical task that may or may not be connected to an action, such as a character loading a gun or packing a suitcase.

Spoken words (sometimes witty comments) said out loud that are not in the script. They can also be given “off the cuff” when another actor forgets a line.

A direction or modification an actor makes in the playing of material. They are often instructions given by the director.

(Or “Remembered emotion”) Memory that involves the actor personally, so that deeply rooted emotional experiences begin to respond. His instrument begins to awaken and he becomes capable of the kind of [..]

Sensory and body work based on the observation of animals, birds and reptiles.

The area of the stage in front of the proscenium arch.

A type of stage where the audience is seated on three sides (also referred to as Thrust).

A character’s comment or observation, often delivered directly to the audience or themselves.

A component of spoken material with a single action. A new beat occurs when the character changes what he is doing to attain his objective. 2