Duplicate of Theater Vocabulary

Noncompetitive games designed to develop acting skills

The stage representation of an action or a story

A long speech by a single character

Clothing worn by an actor on stage during a performance

A person who writes plays

A theatrical work that is intentionally humorous

The pronunciation of words

Theater that focuses on public performance in front of audience

The right side of the stage from the perspective of an actor facing the audience

The backstage technical crew responsible for running the show

The director's liaison backstage during rehearsal and performance; runs performances

Final rehearsals prior to opening night, run with full technical elements, costumes, makeup,etc

The height of an actor's head as determined by his/her body position (ie. sitting, standing)

Practice sessions in which actors & tech crew prepare for public performance through repetition

Creative process of developing & executing aesthetic or functional design in a production

The characteristics of a voice, such as shrill, nasal, raspy, breathy, booming, etc.

Items carried on stage by an actor; small items on the set used by the actors

a play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending

The orientation of the actor to the audience (ie. full front, right profile, etc)

A character's reason for doing or saying things in a play

A male or female person who performs a role in a play, work of theater, or movie

The development & portrayal of personality through thought, action, dialogue, costuming, makeup

A group of theatrical artists working together to create a theatrical production

Memories of sights, sounds, smells, tastes & textures used to help define a character situation

A theatrical performance focusing on small presentations usually not intended for public view

The tempo of an entire theatrical performance

Placement & delivery of volume, clarity, & distinctness of voice for communicating to audience

Cosmetics & hairstyles an actor wears on stage to emphasize facial features, history, etc.

The highness or lowness of voice

The center of the area defined as the stage

The conversation between actors on stage

The stage area toward the audience

A type of entertainment containing music, songs and dance

An expressive movement of the body or limbs

The written text of a play

The area where actors perform

Two or more people working together in a joint intellectual effort

A rehearsal moving from start to finish without stopping for corrections or notes

The degree of loudness or intensity of a voice

The art and technique of bringing the elements of theater together to make a play

The person who oversees the entire process of staging a production

Coverings worn over face of an actor to emphasize or neutralize facial characteristics

Opposition of persons or forces giving rise to dramatic action

To imitate or represent life, by dramatic literature, in performance; location of performance

The left side of the stage from the perspective of an actor facing the audience

A character's goal or intention

A signal, verbal or physical, indicating something else,such as line of dialogue or an entrance

A spontaneous style of theater through which scenes are created without rehearsal or script

A reading of a script done by actors who have not previously reviewed the play

A personality or role an actor/actress re-creates

The planning and working out of the movements of actors on stage