theater prompter
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Definition
Noun: A person whose job is to assist a performer on stage by quietly supplying the next words of their speech if they forget their lines. This role is typically located in the wings or in a concealed booth at the front of the stage.
Usage
The term "theater prompter" refers specifically to the person fulfilling this function in a live theatrical production. * The nervous actor was grateful for the theater prompter who whispered his line from the side of the stage. * A good theater prompter must have an excellent memory and speak very clearly.
Advanced Usage
- To be on the book: A theatrical phrase meaning to serve as the prompter for a performance. The "book" refers to the script.
- For tonight's show, the stage manager will be on the book.
Variants and Related Words
- Prompter (noun): A more common, shortened form of "theater prompter."
- Prompt box (noun): The small, often hooded, booth at the front of the stage where the prompter traditionally sits. Also called a "prompt corner."
Synonyms
- Cue giver: Someone who provides a signal or line to a performer.
- Script assistant: A person who helps actors with their lines.
Related Phrases
- To prompt someone: The action performed by the theater prompter.
- She had to prompt the lead actor twice during the first act.
Noun
- someone who assists a performer by providing the next words of a forgotten speech