Structures
A five-part dramatic structure utilized to analyze the plot of a story, particularly in dramas and novels.
Freytag's Pyramid
A specialized kind of story that is meant to be performed.
Drama (also known as Theatre or Plays)
Serious topics addressed in a humorous way.
Comedy
This is the beginning of the story where the setting, characters, and initial situation are introduced. It lays the groundwork for the narrative.
Exposition
The section of seats closest to the stage, on the main floor of the theater. Often most expensive.
The Orchestra
This genre has flawed characters who must overcome their faults in order to reach their resolution.
Melodrama
A notable 19th-century German novelist and playwright, best known for his critical role in the development of the dramatic structure known as "Freytag's Pyramid.
Gustav Freytag
This is the opposite of House Right & Left.
Stage Right & Left
The entire production is set to a musical score, with musical soliloquies known as arias
Opera
The interactive art of using words and actions to reveal the elements and images of a story while encouraging the listener’s imagination.
Storytelling
A staging approach that transforms the house into a location that directly supports the action of the piece.
Environmental/Site Specific Staging
A type of play based on eastern religions, reflecting themes from Hinduism and Buddhism.
NOS Plays
The moment of highest tension and emotional impact, often a point of no return for the characters
Climax
A stage that protrudes directly into the audience and allows seating on three sides of the stage.
Thrust Stage
A very short form of drama sometimes performed between courses of a banquet but also the term came to refer to any kind of musical or dramatic entertainment.
Interlude Plays