Theatre Workshop Vocabulary

A short narrative (STORY) that includes a specific RELATIONSHIP, SETTING, and CONFLICT. Often within a larger work

• SCRIPT

• LINES

• PANTOMIME

• SCENE

To communicate OBJECTS and ACTIONS by MOVEMENTS and GESTURES.

• SCRIPT

• LINES

• PANTOMIME

• SCENE

The TEXT of a play or movie/show which gives actors LINES to speak; it may also include notes about CHARACTERS, expression, and SETTING

• SCRIPT

• LINES

• PANTOMIME

• SCENE

The WORDS /sentences an actor SPEAK

• SCRIPT

• LINES

• PANTOMIME

• SCENE

The specific way  that characters are CONNECTED to each other

• SETTING

• CONFLICT

• OBJECTIVE

• RELATIONSHIP

WHERE and WHEN a scene takes place

• SETTING

• CONFLICT

• OBJECTIVE

• RELATIONSHIP

The PROBLEM in the scene, often  caused by CONFLICTING  OBJECTIVES

• SETTING

• CONFLICT

• OBJECTIVE

• RELATIONSHIP

What is an open (CONTENTLESS) scene?

• A scene that has only dialogue, but no context.

• A scene that is performed outside

• A scene with a minimalist set

• A scene that involves audience participation

Universal LABELS help actors and directors quickly identify different parts of the STAGE.

• Blocking Notes

• Stage Directions

• Actor Labels

• Stage Labels

These stage labels are based on the LEFT /RIGHT of the​ (a)  

• Actor
• Audience
• Stage Manager
• Light booth