| A | B |
|---|
| actor | males/females playing character roles |
| theatre arts | the term used to cover all parts of theatre |
| script | a written copy of dialogue |
| drama | a story written to be played on the stage |
| acting | actor's assumed behavior for the purpose of projecting a character |
| character | the personality an actor portrays that is different from their own personality. |
| dramatic structure | special literary style in which plays are written |
| playright | one who writes plays |
| dialogue | the conversation between actors on stage |
| cooperation | the act of working together,getting along |
| respect | consideration for and acceptance of ourselves and others |
| critique | evaluation guidelines to use in grading |
| artistic discipline | maintaining a balance between group cooperation and individual integrity |
| group process | 2 or more people taking a step-by-step course of action |
| self-image | the way we see ourselves |
| pantomime | a performance or action without dialogue |
| downstage | movement or area towards the audience |
| gesture | movement usuaslly of the arm that represents ideas or feelings |
| monologue | a scene for one actor |
| improvisation | a scene performed with little or no rehearsal |
| upstage | movement or area away from the audience |
| cue | a signal to begin action or dialogue |
| interpersonal relationships | the contacts a person has with many different people |
| emotions | strong feelings such as joy, fear, hate and happiness |
| observation | the power of seeing and taking notice |
| choreography | the art of planning and composing dance |
| imagination | the power to create ideas and pictures in our minds |
| concentration | the ability to focus and pay close attention |
| formal drama | theatre that focuses on a performance in front of an audience as the important final product |
| creative drama | improvisational, process-centered form of theatre |
| wings | offstage spaces to the sides of the stage |
| stage | the area where players perform |
| stage right | actor's right |
| stage left | actor's left |
| theatre | building where plays are performed |
