| A | B |
| theatre | the world of drama; a building for the presentation of plays |
| drama | means "to do or to act" |
| convention | a special or traditional way of doing something |
| humanities | the areas of human interest that deal with arts and literature |
| empathy | emotional identification with someone or with something outside yourself |
| dramatic essentials | actors, audience, place, light |
| script | drama that is written down |
| legitimate theatre | live professional theatre |
| stage fright | the nervous anticipation of going on stage |
| dance pre-done | acting out a wished for event before it takes place |
| critique | an oral or written evaluation of a performance |
| adrenalin | the body chemical that can provide "superhuman" abilities |
| butterflies | a queasy feeling in the stomach |
| on the boards | an expression for performing on the stage |
| discipline | the self-control that is the heart of theatre |
| stage | where the actors perform |
| pit | where the orchestra plays |
| orchestra | where the audience sits-- main floor |
| mezzanine | where the audience sits-- mid-level |
| balcony | where the audience sits-- upper level |