Theater Terminology

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Script

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The written text of a play

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Cast

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The group of actors in a production

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Rehearsal

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Practice sessions before a performance

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Director

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The person who oversees and guides the production

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Dress rehearsal

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The final practice with all the costumes, makeup, and scenery.

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Actor

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A person who performs a character in a play or movie.

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Blocking

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The planned movement of actors on stage

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Character

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The role an actor plays in a production

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Improvisation

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Unscripted, spontaneous performance

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Monologue

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A long speech by one character