Theatre Terms Flashcard

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What is the term used to describe the person who writes plays?

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Playwright

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Which term refers to the spoken text of a play?

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Script

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What do we call the instructions for actors and stage crew that are usually found in the script?

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Stage directions

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What term is used for the background objects used on stage to create the setting?

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Scenery

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Which term refers to the clothes worn by actors during a performance?

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Costumes

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What do we call the beginning part of a play that provides necessary background information?

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Prologue

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A narrative or story written to be played out on the stage is ___________.

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drama

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What term is used for a chorale or narrative announcement used to end a play?

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Epilogue

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What do we call the movable articles used on set by actors during a performance?

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Props

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How does a playwright convey characters' thoughts and feelings?

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Through dialogue and monologues