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This is a story intended to be performed in front of an audience.
What is a drama
These are small mini plays put together to create one big play.
What are scenes?
This is a major division within a play in which two or more scenes are grouped together
What is an act?
The two different "levels" of the stage.
What is the upstage and downstage
These are instructions for the actors, the director, and the stage crew and are normally written in italics
What are stage directions?
This is the abbreviation of the word "property" and is any object that is used in a play to enhance the setting
What are props?
He or she is the author of a play
What is a playwright?
A type of dramatic work that is light and humorous and usually has a happy ending
What is a comedy?
A dramatic work that presents the downfall of a character due to bad judgement and leads to a disastrous conclusion usually death
What is a tragedy?
The words or conversations spoken by characters to each other. Much of what you learn about the characters, setting, and events are revealed in this conversation.
What is dialogue?
This is a long uninterrupted speech that is spoken by a single character which reveals his/her thoughts and feelings
What is a monologue?
This is the written form of a play.
What is a script?
The physical place the play takes place.
What is a theater?
The act of using your voice loudly without screaming is called?
What is projection.
This is where the actor faces the front the entire time and doesn't put their back to the audience.
What is cheating out?
This is where the action of a play takes place. It usually has three walls and an invisible "fourth wall"
What is a stage?
What are you breaking when you speak to the audience during a place
What is the fourth wall?
The options you have when trying to get what you need are called ______
What is tactic?
This is the person who sets the scene for a play and then narrates the action happening.
Who is the narrator?
Another name for "behind the scenes" of a play.
What is backstage?
What are four of the seven parts of the stage?
Downstage right left or center
Upstage Right left or center
Center Stage
These are clothing and accessories worn by actors to portray the characters and the time period
What are costumes?
The drama element portrayed here: [Kara is sitting on the couch. She sees Paul and jumps to her feet.] Kara. [Angrily.] What do you want?
What are stage directions?
The technique for learning more about a character
What is character development?