| A | B |
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| drama | public communication that uses both language and actions to tell a story. |
| thespian | an actor |
| comedy | conflict with a happy ending |
| tragedy | a play with a disastrous ending |
| catharsis | purifying of the emotions |
| renaissance | "rebirth" of the arts |
| opera | a musical drama |
| improvisation | performing spur of the moment |
| romanticism | era that seeked to escape the problems of the day |
| realism | stressed virtue of truth |
| climax | the turning point of a play |
| dialogue | converstation between characters |
| protagonist | principle character |
| antagonist | person against cheif character |
| director | person in charge of what happens on the stage |
| stage | acting space |
| audition | tryout |
| callback | additional tryout |
| blocking | movement of actors on stage |
| costume | clothes worn by actors |
| producer | person in charge of all organizational components |
| floorplan | drawing of what is on stage |
| choreography | dance patterns |
| plot | chain of events |
| script | written manuscript of play |
| rehearsal | practice time |
| audience | people who watch the performance |
| actor | person on stage |
| characterization | taking on the identity of someone else |
| scene | where the actions takes place, usually identifies time change |
