Drama Vocabulary

Front

What is a long section of a play called?

Back

An act is a long section of a play, similar to a chapter.

Front

What is the visual background of the stage including the walls?

Back

The set is the visual background of the stage, including the walls.

Front

What do we call a play that has a happy ending?

Back

A comedy is a play that has a happy ending.

Front

What are the instructions for actors on how to move or speak in a play called?

Back

Stage directions are the instructions for actors on how to move or speak.

Front

What is the smallest division of a play?

Back

A scene is the smallest division of a play.

Front

What is the term for the people who perform in a play?

Back

The cast refers to the people who perform in a play.

Front

What do we call the items used on stage to enhance the story?

Back

Props are the items used on stage to enhance the story.

Front

What is the main problem or conflict in a play called?

Back

The climax is the main problem or conflict in a play.

Front

What is the term for the final resolution of a play?

Back

The resolution is the final resolution of a play.

Front

What do we call the written text of a play?

Back

The script is the written text of a play.