Theatre Terminologies
What is the script?
The written text of a play.
Procenium/ End Stage
A stage in which the audience sits on one side and the actor on the other side.
Role
A part in a play; the character played by an actor in a play
"You'll stay up till this dump shines like the top of the Chrysler building"
Annie
Shakespeare wrote ______ plays and 154 sonnets.
37
One person's speech on stage is referred to as?
A monologue
Thrust Stage
Where the audience sits on three sides.
Set
All the scenery, backdrops, and set pieces used to create an environment for the dramatic performance.
"I hope you dance"
Hamilton
Upstage
The furthest part of the stage from the audience.
What is the Plot?
The sequence of events in the play or story.
Promenade
The audience follows the action on foot, moving from one location to another.
Wings
Curtains that are used to separate the backstage area on either side of the stage.
"The music of the night"
The Phantom of the Opera
Clothing worn by the caharcters in a play.
Costumes
Accent
A way of speaking
Black Box
Adaptable playing space.
Project
Throw the voice to the farthest person in the audience. Increasing volume.
"It's show time!"
Beetlejuice
What did Prince Edward tell the prisoners from the village jail?
"When I mount my throne, you shall all be free."
Characterization
The process of taking on a character.,
Theatre in the Round/ Arena
A stage in which the audience sits all around or on all four sides.
Flashback
Acting out an event in the past.
“Hakuna Matata! What a wonderful phrase"
Lion King
What are the Elements of Production?
Lighting, Sound, Set, Costumes, Props, Makeup and Hair, Stage Management