REVIEW Vocab 1-56

a building or space in which performances are given

painted fabric hung upstage of the set

sequence of events in a play

form of writing for the theatre meant to be performed

script written that includes characters and dialogue

heightened comedy, practical jokes, misunderstandings, ridiculous characters

group of actors chosen to play roles in a play

theatre where song, dance, & music are integral to the storytelling

play that tells a version of history

moves the play toward the climax

type of performance space where the audience sits on all four sides

imitation of style of particular writer, artist. genre. deliberate exaggeration.

play with catastrophic ending, lots of death, may be caused by hubris

an area that allows actors to cross to the other side no seen

character's outfit worn by an actor

auditoning a first reading

to perform

to be selected for a role in a play

to move from vone area of the stage to another

area of the stage closest to audience

the people in the play

a second audition

area unseen by the audience

theatre without words

political or social commentary using exaggeration, intent to embarrass, humble, or discredit

play with a happy ending

the language used by the characters and the way they talk

reveals the conflict and main characters

what the audience SEES

genre with unconventional language, improbable characters, unreachable goals

writes the script for the play

company of actors that perform together

determined movement of an actor on stage

end of the story. "untie the knot"

short opera with light or comedic theme

the written text. "book"

the point of highest interest in the play

one room set-same from start to end

lighting cue that turns off all lights suddenly

where actors change into and out of costumes

heightened drama, exaggerated situations, stock characters

performing to showcase abilities to get into a play

tightly stretched cloth upstage

area where lights and sound are controlled

dramatic work all in song

the middle of the acting area

pipes hung above the stage for hanging scenery and lights

front of the stage that extends past the main curtain

events after the climax that lead to conflict resolution

final rehearsal before the first performance

flexible performance space painted black

event where director determines which actors are cast

conversation between 2 or more actors on stage

division of a play

the bow at the end of a performance

line in the script that signals an actor's next line or a tech change