Glossary
Every profession creates a secret language to confuse outsiders and we’re no exception. But we like you, so we’ve defined some of our lingo for you here.
Above
An anachronistic stage direction, assumed to mean entrance from a practical upper level of the stage.
Act
A unit or division of a play, each of which is composed of one or more scenes. Originally, Greek plays were continuous and the introduction of divisions was a later development. Plays today may divided into one, two, or three acts.