Terms
These are the words characters speak to each other in a play or story
Dialogue
The main idea or message that the play explores.
Theme
The group of people who watch a play or performance.
Audience
His favorite _______ is waving.
A. Gesture
B. Stance
A. Gesture
A long speech given by one character to express their thoughts aloud
Monologue
Objects used on stage by actors during a performance.
Props
To practice a play or performance repeatedly before presenting it.
Rehearsal
That character's _____________ perfectly fit the character's personality.
A. Prop
B. Costume
B. Costume
Instructions in a play telling actors how to move and speak
Stage Directions
A person or creature who takes part in the action of a play.
Character
The way you hold your posture on stage will portray your character’s age, personality, and mood.
Stance
The spooky ___________ of the old castle created a sense of mystery.
A. Setting
B. Stage Directions
A. Setting
The time and place where the story or play takes place
Setting
A smaller division within an act of a play, usually in one location.
Scene
Performing without a script, making up words and actions on the spot.
Improv!
A central _______________ of the play was the importance of friendship.
A. Theme
B. Character
A. Theme
The sequence of events that make up the story of a play
Plot
A major division in the structure of a play.
Act
The reason that your character does something. Knowing character’s motivation helps create believable performance.
Motivation
During her powerful _________________, the actor shared the character's deepest fears.
A. Dialogue
B. Monologue
B. Monologue