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Which word means two or more characters talking in a play?
dialogue, monologue, cue, rehearsal
dialogue
Which word means the people who watch a play?
audience, actor, cue, director
audience
Which word means a person who performs in a play?
actor, cue, stage, set, character
actor
Which word means speaking loudly so the audience can hear you?
projection, articulation, pacing, gesture
projection
Which word means acting without planning what to say?
rehearse, improvise, project, cue
improvise
What do we call the written words of a play?
script
What do we call special clothes actors wear in a play?
costume
What do we call the place where actors perform?
stage
What word means saying words clearly and correctly?
articulation
What word means acting, singing, or dancing for an audience?
performance
A long speech by one character speaking alone.
monologue
Objects actors use during a play.
props
A signal that tells an actor when to speak or move.
cue
Movements of the body that show feelings or meaning.
body language
Instructions in a script telling actors how to move or speak.
stage directions
Before a play is shown, actors practice during a ______.
rehearsal, cue, gesture, audience
rehearsal
The person who tells actors how to perform is the ______.
audience, director, cue, character
director
Actors sometimes ______ a scene in their mind before performing it.
visualize
A movement of the hands used to show meaning is called a ______.
cue, gesture, tone, rehearsal
gesture
Fill in the blank:
Actors follow ______ to know how to say a line.
projection, stage directions, audience, gesture
stage directions
Each part of a play that happens in one place or time is called a ______.
scene
An actor plays a ______ in a story.
character
Actors must listen carefully for their ______ so they know when to speak.
cue
Fill in the blank:
The movement and positions of actors on stage is called ______.
blocking
If an actor forgets a line, they may need to ______ to keep the scene going.
improvise
How fast or slow an actor speaks or moves during a performance.
pacing
Who is Hansel in our play?
(not the students, use a vocabulary word).
Hansel is a ____________ in our play?
character
A short performance where actors try out for a role.
audition
An actor speaks clearly so every word can be understood. What skill is this?
articulation
The table, chair, and book used by actors on stage are called ______.
props