b. false.
Actors do not typically read aloud the stage directions during a performance. Stage directions are written instructions within the script that guide the actors' movements, gestures, and positioning on stage. They provide important information for the actors, directors, and production team, but they are not meant to be read aloud to the audience. The stage directions are usually used by the actors and director in rehearsals to understand the intended staging and blocking of the play. During the actual performance, the actors convey the actions and movements through their performance without explicitly reading the stage directions aloud. The audience understands the scene through the actors' performances, dialogue, and the visual elements of the production.