Parts of a Play
The words a character says
Dialogue
Tells the actors what to do
Stage directions
A story written to be performed by actors
Drama
A character who contrasts with or is the opposite of another character
Foil
A long speech given by one character
Monologue
Smaller chunks of the acts that show the changes in settings
Scenes
The very middle of the stage is called this
Center stage
A humorous play that has a light tone and a happy ending
Comedy
A group of people who serve mainly as commentators on the characters
Chorus
An extended speech given by a character that expresses inner thoughts aloud to himself and the audience
Soliloquy
The "chapters" of a drama
Acts
If an audience member is watching a performer on stage left, which direction is the audience member's head turned?
To the right
A play that ends with the death of a main character
Tragedy
Performer, player, thespian
Actor
A brief monologue for the audience that is unheard by other characters on stage
Aside
When what happens is the opposite of what one would expect
Situational irony
Downstage
Religious plays in Medieval times that tell stories of the Bible
Mystery, miracle, and morality plays
Group of workers who handle a specific aspect of a production
Crew
A play on words that exploits similar sounds or multiple meanings
Pun
An introduction to a play, usually spoken by the chorus
Prologue
If an actor moves towards the back of the stage, which direction are they moving?
Upstage
Musical theater
The person in charge of a production
Director
A pair of words that contradict each other
Oxymoron