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| stage directions | instructions to performers on how to move, gesture, and look on stage |
| set | a collective term for scenery, props, and lighting presented on stage |
| scenery | any of the various backgrounds used to suggest a particular location |
| protagonist | the main character of a literary work; the hero or heroine |
| pastoral | dealing with rural (country) life in an idealized manner |
| improvisation | a performance which is made up as it is being performed |
| tragedy | a form of drama with a serious tone and unhappy ending |
| soliloquy | a long speech expressing the thoughts of a performer who is alone on stage |
| script | the written text of a stage play, screenplay, or broadcast; specifically, the one used in a production or performance |
| scene | a minor division in an act or in a play (acts are major divisions) |
| property (prop) | an object or article used by a character in a drama |
| matinee | an afternoon performance of a play |
