Intro to Theatre Terms

This is the term used to cover all parts of training or instruction in the field of theatre

• Theatre
• Drama
• Theatre Arts
• Creative Expression

____________________ is the actor's assumed behavior for the purpose of projecting a character to an audience

• acting
• performing
• presenting 
• characterizing

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

This is the special interactive and live relationship that exists between the performers and the audience.

• player audience relationship
• acting
• performing 
• theatre arts

The script is the written dialogue that the actors will speak.

• False
• True

A story to be written to be played out on the stage is a ___________.

• Theatre
• Script
• Show
• Drama

This is the writing or performing of plays, as well as the formal study of the art form.  It also refers to the building in which plays are performed.

• Theatre Arts
• Theatre
• Drama
• Actor

This is a story in dialogue form to be acted out by actors before a live audience.

• Scene
• Script
• Play
• Dialogue

A person who writes plays is called a director.

• True
• False

Males and Females playing character roles are called:

• Characters
• Playwrights
• Performers
• Actors

The conversation between actors on the stage is called:

• Script
• Dialogue
• Play
• Drama