Drama Terms

A group of artists perfoming together

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

Opinions and comments others have of a performance

The center of the area defined as the stage

A theatrical work that is intentionally humorous

The pronounciation of words.

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

The person who oversees the entire process of staging a play

The conversation between actors on stage

A male or female person who performs a role in a play or movie

A type of entertainment containing music, songs, and usually dance

The clear and precise pronouciation of words

What does collaborate mean

Interrelated coditions in which a play exists or occurs.  "Always put things in...."

A theater style in which scenes are created without advance rehearsal or script

The ability of an actor/actress to stay "in character"

The stage area toward the audience

A personality or role of an actor

An expressive movement of the body or face

An initial reading of a script done by actors

Opposition of persons or forces giving rise to dramatic action

A signal (verbal or non-verbal) that indicates something is to happen next

Clothing worn by those on stage

The final few rehearsals just prior to opeing night

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

A long speech by a single character