Genre
What is made up on the spot with no preparation?
Improv
What happens in the plays: the basic action and story line of the play.
Plot
The event that gets the story going
Initial Incident
Use of the face, body, and voice to portray a character
Acting
Clothing and accessories worn by actors to portray the character and the period
Costumes
Scripted theatre to make people laugh
Comedy
The main idea, goal, or lesson of the play.
Theme
What takes place before the play but is related to the play
Preliminary Incident
Relating to the feelings of others
Empathy
Costumes, wigs, and body paint used to transform an actor into a character
Makeup
Scripted theatre, primarily from Ancient Greece, that is often considered sad
Tragedy
The words written by the playwright and spoken by the actors in the play
Dialogue
Turning point or the high point of the story
Climax
The reasons for a character's behavior
Character Motivation
Theatrical equipment such as curtains, backdrops, flats, or platforms that can be used to communicate the environment
Scenery or Sets
Mystery
The people the actors portray
Characters
Series of events that follow the climax
Falling Action
Selection and pronunciation of words: clarity of speech
Diction
The effects and audience HEARS during a performance to communicate character, context, and environment
Sound
Recorded theatre or acting perforances
Films (Movies)
The visual elements of the play: sets, special effects, costumes, etc.
Spectacle
Denouement
Projection
Any moveable article on stage, except costumes or scenery, that appears on stage during a performance
Props