Theatre Terms Part 2

a speech of one's thoughts spoken aloud without addressing another person.

Diaphragmatic Breathing is a type of breathing exercise to promote effective aeration of the lungs & aid in projection.

The movement of characters/actors on stage.

the strength of speaking or singing whereby the voice is used loudly and clearly.

when the actor finds a real past experience where they felt a similar emotion to that demanded by the role they are in.

A character's pursuit of a specific goal in a scene.

a distinctive action that serves as a clue to a character's personality.

a person who writes plays, also known as a dramatist.

helps the production team by researching as much as possible about a plays structure, language, themes, etc...

when an actor positions themselves toward the audience and shares their bodies & voices so they can be seen and heard.

the art or technique of conveying emotions, actions, feelings, etc. by gestures without speech

the trigger for an action to be carried out at a specific time

French for "living picture", is a static scene containing one or more actors or models.

the underlying message being conveyed by a piece of dialogue.

a sample performance by an actor, singer, musician, dancer or other performer.

a dramatic device in which a character speaks to the audience.

the remembering by the 5 senses of the sensory impressions experienced by the individual organism in everyday life.

The body part or feature used by an actor to lead movements, often used to reflect a characters major personality trait

In charge of the creative vision, bring out the best performance from the actors and tell the story of the play.

a speech made by one person speaking his/her thoughts aloud or directly addressing a reader, audience, or character.

To improvise is to make up words and actions as a scene progresses while Ad-lib is to make up lines to cover an error.

an invitation to the actor, from the director, to perform again for a part in a production.

a practice session or practice performance done prior to a real event or before viewing by an audience.