Drama Vocab

What does blocking mean?

• Center stage, stage left and stage right are examples of this

• A silent and motionless depiction of a scene created by actors

• The planning and working out of the movement of actors on stage

• Items carried on stage by an actor

script

• The ability of the actor/actress to remain “in” character

• Written text of a play

• Someone who performs pantomime

Concentration

• A silent and motionless depiction of a scene created by actors

• The ability of the actor/actress to remain “in” character.

• Anything brought to life by human hands to create a performance

Cue

• A signal, verbal or otherwise

• Acting without words through gestures, movements and facial expressions

• Center stage, stage left and stage right are all examples of these

Pantomime

• A silent and motionless depiction of a scene created by actors

• A spontaneous style of theatre through which scenes are created without advance rehearsal or a script.

• Acting without words through gestures, movements and facial expressions

Mime

• A person who performs pantomime

• The planning and working out of the movements of actors on stage.

• The development and portrayal of a personality through thought, action, dialogue, costuming, and makeup.

Improvisation

• A silent and motionless depiction of a scene created by actors

• The development and portrayal of a personality through thought, action, dialogue, costuming, and makeup.

• A spontaneous style of theatre through which scenes are created without advance rehearsal or a script.

Characterization

• The ability to stay in character

• The development and portrayal of a personality through thought, action, dialogue, costuming, and makeup.

• A signal, either verbal or physical, that indicates something else, such as a line of dialogue or an entrance, is to happen.

Prop

• The conversation between actors on stage.

• Anything brought to life by human hands to create a performance

• An item brought on stage to enhance a performance

Puppetry

• Anything brought to life by human hands

• The written text of a play

• A person who performs pantomime