Drama Elements
Act
A major section of a play
Script
The written text of a play.
Theatre
The art of acting, writing, and producing plays.
Projection
Filling the space with sound.
Guideline 1
Accept the offer (Yes and...)
Props
The moveable objects used by actors during a play.
Scene
The short sections of a play.
Ensemble
A group working together to achieve a goal.
Articulation
The clear, precise, pronunciation of speech.
Guideline 2
Makes a choice/bring information to the scene
Playwright
The author of the play script.
Narrator
A performer who speaks directly to the audience to give information or to comment on the plot or characters.
Cue
A word or signal for something to happen.
Resonators(5)
Chest, Throat, mouth, naval cavities, head
Guideline 3
Take the active choice
Set
Everything that makes up the appearance of the stage during a play, including the props, lighting and furniture.
Theme
The main idea of a play.
Actor
An actor meshes the words of the playwright and the direction of the director to bring the character to life.
Articulators(5)
Lips, teeth, tongue, jaw, hard and soft palate.
Guideline 4
Make your partner look good
Plot
The chain of events that create a story.
Director
A director oversees the production.
Guideline 5
Relax, have fun, and don't force the humor.