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Question: What does "Cheating out" mean in theater!?
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it means that as a performer standing onstage, you rotate your body attitude outward (more open toward the audience) than you would if just facing down the other actor(s), so the audience can see your expressions better!. You "cheat" your interpretation open a little for the sake of visibility!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

"Cheating out" means to position your body in way that it's angled towards the audience so your voice still projects, but the audience still sees you!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Facing the audience more than another acting!. Not necessarily looking straight out by angling that way!. How do you not know this!? This is acting 101!Www@QuestionHome@Com