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| drama | printed text of the play. Imitated human action - a play, "to do or to act". includes play text, dialogue and stage directions ....to please, to instruct |
| stage directions | actions performed by actors - instructions to the actors, director and stage crew in the script of a play |
| act | a major unit or division of a play |
| backdrop | a flat surface the width of the stage, hung upstage of the acting area, upon which scenery is usually painted |
| cast | the group of people selected to portray characters in a drama |
| audience | the people who watch the performance; those for whom the performance is intended |
| director | the person who is responsible for the overall interpretation of a dramatic work, bringing all the elements together to create a unified production |
| cue | the words or action at which an actor is expected to deliver a line or perform another action |
| gesture | any movement of the actor’s head, shoulder, arm, hand, leg, or foot to convey meaning |
| entrance | stage direction indicating the act of entering the play area during a performance |
| upstage | the area on stage farthest from the audience, toward the backstage wall |
| set | the physical surroundings, visible to the audience, in which the action of the play takes place |
| curtain | the main drape, usually made of cloth, used to separate the stage from the auditorium |
| exit | stage direction; to leave the stage |
| script | the written dialogue, description, and directions provided by the playwright |
| wings | offstage areas to the right and left of the acting/onstage area |
| stage left | when facing the audience, the area of the stage on the actor’s left (the audience’s right) |
| stage right | when facing the audience, the area of the stage on the actor’s right (the audience’s left) |
| scenery | the theatrical equipment, such as curtains, flats, backdrops, or platforms, used in a dramatic production |
| scene | a small section or portion of a play |
