Drama/Plays

Front

What are the people or animals who are acting on the stage called?

Back

Characters

Front

What is the text of a play known as?

Back

Script

Front

What do we call the action that takes place on the stage?

Back

Scene

Front

What element of drama tells the actor what he/she should do and has information about how scenes should look?

Back

Stage Directions

Front

What are the directions telling characters how to speak or act, including sound, lighting, and props?

Back

Stage Directions

Front

What is the term for the background and environment where the play takes place?

Back

Setting

Front

What is the conversation between characters in a play called?

Back

Dialogue

Front

What do we call the main events that make up the story of a play?

Back

Plot

Front

What is the term for a smaller section of a play that focuses on a specific event or moment?

Back

Scene

Front

What is the role of the director in a play?

Back

To oversee the production and guide the actors' performances.