Drama terminology

What do you call the person who writes plays

• Author

• Playhard

• Playwright

• Playwrong

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

What's the printed copy of a play called?

• Novel

• Book

• Script

• Print

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

A major play is usually divided into

• Chapters

• Parts

• Acts

• Multitudes

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

A small portion of a play is named

• Part

• Scene

• Minute

• Petite

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

An actress is a

• Man

• Woman

• Both

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

All the performers selected to portray characters is called the

• Cast

• Actor

• Director

• People

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

A Director

• cleans the stage

• gives directions to lost people

• instructs actors on how to portray characters

• instructs musicians on how to play their instruments

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

The building where a play is performed is called a

• Building

• Stage

• Colosseum

• Theater

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

The area which is closest to the audience is called

• Backstage

• Center stage

• Downstage

• Stage left/right

The area furthest away from the audience is called

• Upstage

• Backstage

• Center stage

• Downstage