Theatre Vocabulary #1

areas of the stage that are used to denote where a scenery piece or actor is placed

a spontaneous style of theatre in which scenes are created without advance rehearsing

the specific “want” or “need” of one character

the established practices and behavior that reinforce the community experience of theatre

a scene, play, or drama activity that is led by a teacher or instructor

a coordinated group of actors who work together for the common goal of a successful performance

the group of people attending a performance

the art of showing a character or telling a story through movement and gestures non-verbally

assistance given by the teacher as a fellow player to the actor during the solving of a problem

games/activities designed to develop acting skills; often referred to as “creative drama”

the patterns and arrangements of actors’ movements on stage

the art of acting without words through facial expression and gesture