Drama Vocab

The starring role in a play

• Actor

• Lead

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The tall, narrow stage drapes that hide the wings

• Curtains

• Legs

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The goal a character has in their scene

• Objective

• Subjective

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Painting or altering the face with cosmetics or other substances

• Paint

• Makeup

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

A play which has singing in it or is mostly singing

• Musical

• Tragedy

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

The reason behind an actor speaking a line or making a movement

• Motivation

• Mission

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The rate of movement and flow of events as a story progresses

• Motion

• Pacing

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

When you rehearse a scene without looking at your script

• On book

• Off book

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The actor's technique for speaking loudly so the audience can hear

• Projection

• Yelling

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Any item on stage that needs to be electrified

• Projection

• Practical