Stage Directions
the planning and working out of the movements of actors on stage
what is blocking
gesture
what is an expressive movement of the body or limbs
the theatre of England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I and often extended to the close of the theatres in 1640.
what is Elizabethan Theatre
antagonist
what is a person, situation, or the protagonist's own inner conflict in opposition to his or her goals
practice sessions in which the actors and technicians prepare for public performance through repetition.
what is a rehearsal
downstage
what is the stage area towards the audience
a long speech by a single character
what is a monologue
Kabuki
what is one of the traditional forms of Japanese theatre, originating in the 1600s and combining stylized acting, costumes, makeup, and musical accompaniment.
a group of theatrical artists working together to create a theatrical production
what is an ensemble
tableau
what is a silent and motionless depiction of a scene created by actors, often from a picture
when the audience sees the position of an actor move to their right
what is stage left
volume
what is the degree of loudness or intensity of a voice
theatrical events in honor of the god Dionysus that occurred in Ancient Greece and included play competitions and a chorus of masked actors.
what is Greek theatre
protagonist
what is the main character of a play and the character with whom the audience identifies most strongly
the final few rehearsals just prior to opening night in which the show is run with full technical elements and full costumes and makeup are worn
what is a dress rehearsal
center stage
what is the center of the acting area
the pronunciation of words, the choice of words, and the manner in which a person expresses himself or herself
reader's theatre
what is a performance created by actors reading script rather working from memory
the personality or part an actor recreates
what is a character
run through
what is a rehearsal moving from start to finish without stopping for corrections or notes
used as a noun, the stage area away from the audience; used as a verb, to steal the focus of a scene
what is upstage
articulation
what is the clear and precise pronunciation of words.
a professional form of theatrical improvisation, developed in Italy in the 1500s, featuring stock characters and standardized plots
what is commedia dell'arte
stock characters
what are established characters, such as young lovers, neighborhood busybodies, sneaky villains, and overprotective fathers, who are immediately recognizable by an audience.
a comedy with exaggerated characterizations, abundant physical or visual humor, and, often, an improbable plot
what is a farce