Theatre Layout 1
Theatre Layout 2
Dramatic Definitions 1
Dramatic Definitions 2
Dramatic Definitions 3
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the area where the audience gathers before, during intermission, and after the show
What is the lobby
100
the area where the audience sits
What is the house
100
small breaks within acts
What are scenes
100
big breaks in plays; how a play is divided into
What are acts
100
actors and actresses
What are thespians
200
an acting area that extends forward beyond the arch or grand drape of a proscenium stage
What is the apron
200
where the lighting and sound control boards are located, usually above the audience at the rear of the house
What is light and sound booth
200
the written version of the play
What is the script
200
conversation among characters
What is dialogue
200
a speech delivered by one person to everybody
What is a monologue
300
all areas other than the stage, house, and lobby in a theatre; where the actors wait if they are about to go onstage
What is backstage
300
a lounge area in which actors may wait while no onstage or greet audience members after the performance
What is the green room
300
articles or objects that appear onstage during a play
What are props
300
the author of a drama
What is the playwright
300
a break in the performance of the play, during which audience can take a break and actors can prepare for the next act
What is the intermission
400
a bulletin board where rehearsal times, performance changes, and special notices are posted
What is a call board
400
the front curtain
What is the grand drape
400
one of 3 main types of literature; it tells a story through the words and actions of a character
What is drama
400
a type of drama in which the characters experience a reversal of fortune, usually for the worst
What is tragedy
400
a type of drama in which the characters experience a reversal of fortune, usually for the better; it generally ends in marriage
What is comedy
500
the area including the stage and the fly space above
What is the stage house
500
the picture frame through which the scenery and action are viewed
What is the proscenium arch
500
a dramatic device in which a private though is spoken aloud; intended only for the audience to hear
What is an aside
500
instructions to the performer from the director that tells him/her where to go
What is stage directions
500
an additional, minor, or parallel plot in a play that coexists with the main plot
What is the subplot
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