the end of the performance. Actors will generally acknowledge the orchestra pit (if there were any musicians) and the running crew as well as the audience. Drama therapy – the use of theatre as therapy for a variety of issues. Everyman – the concept of the universal person that the audience can relate to. Footlights – originally lighting was placed at the front edge of the stage under hoods so as to not bother the audience. It can be a generic term for anyone wanting to be involved with theatre. A play of that name is now a musical and also a Theatrical Comedy Troupe at Cambridge University. Theatrical property – Props are the items actors pick up, use, move, etc. on stage. These can include consumables such as drinks, food, etc. Stage – The surface upon which the sets are built upon and the actors stand to tell the story. Can be raked (that is, at an angle). Stagecraft – usually refers to the design aspect of theatre. Examples: lights, sound, props, costumes, makeup, set. Theatrical constraints – budgets, time, allergies Theatrical scenery – also referred to as the set or the scenic elements. The physical representation of the world of the play. Theatrical superstitions – some theatre spaces have their own superstitions; there are universal ones that many theatre people adhere to. Ticket – this is the domain of the Front of House, as well as the programs, ushers, and seeing patrons (the audience) are seated before the lights are darkened at the beginning of the play, but also at intermission. Striking a set – the act of taking apart the set, putting away all the props, lights, costumes, etc. after the run of a production is over. Analyzing the text – Actors analyze the text (the script) for motivations, clues as to how their character behaves, or what their purpose is. Designers analyze to find out how many set changes are needed, lighting cues, sound cues, costumes needed, props, etc. Costume designers also have to analyze the script like the actors as the text can give clues as to how a character should be clothed. Spectacle – what the audience experiences. Rehearsals – where the actors and the director (and sometimes assistant director) start to plan the movements, the tempo, timing, the energy level of all the scenes. Dress rehearsals – where all the components (costumes, lighting,