Dry
Also called drying, blank, go up on lines
To dry is for an actor to forget their lines, and a dry is the moment when it happens.
An actor who has dried can ask for a prompt by calling for a line, and the prompter or stage manager will supply the words.
Last updated 4 Oct 2026
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