Elements of Drama
Characterization
TYPES OF STAGES
STAGE POSITIONS
EXTERNAL DECORATION
100

This is the person in the story

What is a Charcter 


100

The first "P" in PIMPS

Physical

100

This stage has a large frame or "arch" at the front that looks like a picture frame.

The Proscenium stage 

100

This is the middle of the stage.

Centerstage 

100

This is the name for the clothes an actor wears on stage.

costumes

200

The name of the  "bad guy" in a play.

the antagonist 

200

What does "Physical" mean in characterization?

HOW THE CHARCTER LOOKS

200

In this type of stage, the audience sits on three sides.

the Thrust Stage 

200

This part of the stage is closest to the audience.

downstage 

200

This type of makeup makes a character look like a monster or ghost.

special effect makeup 

fake makeup 

prosthetic 

300

The name of the  "good guy" in a play.

the Protagonist 

300

WHAT DOES THE " I" IN PIMPS MEANS and what is the meaning of it

Intellectual 

the educational level of the character 

300

This type of stage is also called theatre-in-the-round.

The arena stage 

300

This is the spot between upstage and right.

upstage right 

300

True or False: Actors can hold and use props.

FALSE 

400

the time and place of a play 

The setting 

400

A character who is always scared and anxious is showing what kind of psychological state?

a fearful psychological state 

400

A classroom or black box theatre is an example of this kind of stage.

The flexible stage 

400

This side of the stage is to the actor’s left  when facing the audience.

stage left 

400

Props help make the play look more like this.

Real Life 

500

what the play is really about 

the theme

500

What does "Social" mean in PIMPS?

where the character lives and how they act with others.

500

You are the director. You want to use lights and sound from every angle, and have the audience feel close to the actors on all sides. Which stage type should you choose  

the arena stage 

500

This side of the stage is to the actor’s right when facing the audience.

Stage right 

500

Name one material costumes can be made from.

silk

cotton 

leather 

polyester