Theater Terminology

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Drama

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A play for theater, radio, or television

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Playwright

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The author of a play

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Stage directions

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The directions for the actors in the play

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Title

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The name of the play

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Character list

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The name and descriptions of characters

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Dialogue

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The character’s conversation with other characters

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Parenthesis

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Usually has the stage directions in it