Play Writing
a generalized, recognizable characters
Stock characters
A person who researches play information
Dramaturg
A common phrase to start a response to a improv statement. To add onto a conversation/story.
"Yes And"
An actor's space; to prepare
Green Room
When an actor physically takes focus from their scene partner
Upstaging
The main idea or lesson to be learned from the play.
Theme
character that represents a category of character
Archatype
A silent & motionless scene created by actors
Tableau
press is invited; no critics
Press Opening
The audience’s view of a performance space
Sight Line
The true meaning behind a spoken or scripted line
Subtext
Marking a script with notes as an aid to character development
Scoring a role
actors attend an all-call open audition for parts
Cattle Call
A set of rules ; expected before coming in
Theatre Etiquette
Mezzano (Italian) OR Medianus (Latin)
Mezzanine
a play taken from another literary material
Adaptation
A structure used to display the story of a piece of media
Plot spine
used to combat slow pacing; a quick rehearsal
Italian Run
an ideas; turned to acting
Improvisation
an actor moves to open a space for other actor
Counter
a sequence of events that will happen within a show
Rundown
Selections taken from a script used for an actor to read a scene aloud
Sides
to give attributes to a character or object, to create more meaning to further the story.
ENDOWMENT
The last night ; guests to view the show
Invited Dress
a play in which events, plot, and characters show strong emotional reactions from the audience
Melodrama