Welcome To Theatre
A Story written to be played out on stage
drama
The way we see ourselves
self-image
Freedom from all bodily tensions
relaxation
The art of planning and composing a dance
choreography
A problem or obstacle the character must solve
conflict
A story in dialogue form to be acted out by actors before a live audience.
play
Consideration for and acceptance of ourselves and others; including other people's property, backgrounds, and opinions
respect
How we sit or stand
posture
Strong feelings such as joy, sadness, fear, etc
emotions
Something the character wants or needs in a scene
Objective
The personality an actor portrays in a scene or play that is different from his or her own personality
character
Belief in you worth and abilities as a person
self-confidence
The muscle located between the abdomen and the rib cage
diaphragm
The ability to express feelings through physical action
expressive movement
The who, what, when, where, and why in a play or, monologue
given circumstance
Preserved as a moving photograph
filmed
Mental comments we repeat to ourselves constantly
self-talk
The voice element that makes one person sound different from everyone else
quality
The ability to move to a beat or pattern of beats
Rhythmic movement
A long speech spoken by one person revealing personal thoughts and feelings
monologue
An actor's assumed behavior for the purpose of projecting a character to an audience
acting
Two or more people taking a step by step course of action that takes place over a period of time and is aimed at achieving goals
group process
The rising and falling of pitch. Adds color and meaning to words spoken.
inflection
The way a puppeteer moves or works a puppet
manipulation
To examine or study something critically
analyze