Vocabulary - The Actor's Glossary

Study the vocabulary list and complete the activities below.

• Stage fright: Nervousness before performing.
  • "I have terrible stage fright before my speech."
• To sell out: To sell all the tickets for a show.
  • "I hope the play sells out by Friday."
• To put on (a show): To organize or produce a performance.
  • "Our school is putting on a musical this year."
• Dress rehearsal: The final practice with costumes and lights.
  • "Everything went perfectly during the dress rehearsal."
• In the limelight: At the center of public attention.
  • "Famous actors are always in the limelight."
• To show up: To arrive at a place.
  • "The actors must show up two hours before the play."
• Break a leg!: A superstitious way to say "Good luck."
  • "I know you are ready. Break a leg!"

ACTIVITIES

Activity 1: Fill in the Gaps

Fill in the blanks with the correct words or phrases from the vocabulary.

1. Don't worry about your presentation; just go out there and !

2. The tickets are almost gone; I think the show will tonight.

3. We are going to a small production for the local community.

4. He is very shy and doesn't like being ; he prefers working backstage.

5. You must for the meeting at exactly 9:00 AM.

6. Even professional actors sometimes suffer from before a big opening night.

7. Tomorrow is our ; we need to wear our full costumes.

Activity 2: Synonym Match

Match the phrase to its meaning.

1. To show up
Select... A. To organize or produce. B. Nervousness. C. Final practice. D. Good luck! E. To arrive. F. No more tickets left. G. At the center of attention.

2. Break a leg!
Select... A. To organize or produce. B. Nervousness. C. Final practice. D. Good luck! E. To arrive. F. No more tickets left. G. At the center of attention.

3. To sell out
Select... A. To organize or produce. B. Nervousness. C. Final practice. D. Good luck! E. To arrive. F. No more tickets left. G. At the center of attention.

4. Stage fright
Select... A. To organize or produce. B. Nervousness. C. Final practice. D. Good luck! E. To arrive. F. No more tickets left. G. At the center of attention.

5. Dress rehearsal
Select... A. To organize or produce. B. Nervousness. C. Final practice. D. Good luck! E. To arrive. F. No more tickets left. G. At the center of attention.

6. In the limelight
Select... A. To organize or produce. B. Nervousness. C. Final practice. D. Good luck! E. To arrive. F. No more tickets left. G. At the center of attention.

7. To put on
Select... A. To organize or produce. B. Nervousness. C. Final practice. D. Good luck! E. To arrive. F. No more tickets left. G. At the center of attention.