Stage2

Glossary

We are aware that sometimes we might use words/terms that are new to members  - here is a basic list of some of the most common. Don't be afraid to ask for explanations at any time; we try our very best to be all inclusive, whilst still teaching you useful professional lingo!



Admin

We have admin sessions every week where notices are given out about outings, ticket sales, extra opportunities etc, and this is the time when everyone is updated about all the company activities and can receive all the information and ask questions. Members can also give out their own news. We always encourage this information to be passed on to parents and guardians.

 
Audition
Stage2 auditions for main cast roles take place at the end of term for the following term’s production You perform 4-6 lines from any play in front of a panel of Stage2 tutors and other auditionees (with the opportunity to go again if it goes wrong!)
 
Auditorium

The stage and seating areas within a theatre.

 
Blacks
Fabric that separate the entrances and stop the audience seeing into the wings.
 
Block

When the actors and director put the moves into the show and generally plot the basic structure of the play.

 
Call

The times you are needed at the performance space.

 
Come Down

When a performance finishes.

 
Concept

Ideas for a specific production about the interpretation, style, costumes, set, characters, etc.

 
Cue

Your signal to do something!

 
Cyc(lorama)
A large fabric screen that can be lowered onto stage and be lit or projected on to create dramatic effects.
 
Dress Rehearsal

A run through of the whole show, in the theatre exactly as it would be in front of an audience.

 
Gauze

A large semi-transparent fabric screen that can be lowered onto stage and be lit or projected on to create dramatic effects.

 
Get-In

When the set is put up in the performance space.

 
Get-Out

When the set is taken out of the performance space.

 
Go Up

When a performance starts.

 
Intro Session

The first week of term, where everyone chooses which option they want to do and all the tutors, Mentors and additional options (such as the Marketing and Fundraising Committees) are introduced. There is a talk about the history of the company and our plans for the future. The day always lasts from 9.30am till 2.30pm (or 4.30pm for people who want to take exams).

 
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Intro Session Autumn 2010
Sat Sep 18 @09:30
Millennium Point - Birmingham School of Acting http://bit.ly/9KoKbN
Discounted Spring Term Booking
Sat Sep 25
http://www.stage2.org/bookingform.html
Stage1 Intro
Sat Sep 25 @13:30
Millennium Point - Birmingham School of Acting http://bit.ly/9KoKbN
LAMDA Showcase and Certificates presentation evening
Sat Sep 25 @19:30
Birmingham Library Theatre http://bit.ly/bimhnD
Parents coffee afternoon
Sat Oct 23 @16:00
Millennium Point - iBar http://bit.ly/9KoKbN