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Across 4. a subdivision of an act; usually, a scene indicates a specific location or time, and changes if another location or time is supposed to be presented. A scene usually ends when all the characters in the scene leave the stage. 5. A major section of a play, similar to a chapter in a book; an act is usually made up of several scenes 7. a description (as of a character or setting) or direction (as to indicate stage business) provided in the text of a play, usually indicated with italics and/or parentheses 8. a character or group in a drama who speaks the prologue and epilogue and comments on the action 9. a minor character who doesn’t have many or any lines; usually, extras don’t have names, but are identified by what they do (“servant,” “boy,” “policeman”)

Down 1. when an actor is pretending to be someone else 2. A speech or discussion presented in a very straight-forward manner that is designed to convey information or explain what is difficult to understand 3. when an actor abruptly stops acting, or “falls out” of character; this can ruin the audience's suspension of disbelief 6. A stage direction – tells the character(s) to come onto the stage. Often includes a direction (left or right) or additional information about how characters are to enter the scene. 9. A stage direction – tells the character(s) to leave the stage and the scene. Often includes a direction (left or right) or additional information about how characters are to leave the scene.