Theatre Workshop Vocabulary

Front

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

Back

SCENE

Front

To communicate OBJECTS and ACTIONS by MOVEMENTS and GESTURES.

Back

PANTOMIME

Front

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

Back

SCRIPT

Front

The WORDS /sentences an actor SPEAK

Back

LINES

Front

The specific way that characters are CONNECTED to each other

Back

RELATIONSHIP

Front

WHERE and WHEN a scene takes place

Back

SETTING

Front

The PROBLEM in the scene, often caused by CONFLICTING OBJECTIVES

Back

CONFLICT

Front

What is an open (CONTENTLESS) scene?

Back

A scene that has only dialogue, but no context.

Front

What do Universal LABELS help actors and directors quickly identify on the STAGE?

Back

Stage Directions

Front

large pieces (furniture, objects, walls, etc.) used to help the audience see the scene’s SETTING

Back

Set or Scenery