Theatre Unit 1 Vocabulary Review

a (typically) male person who performs a role in a play, work of theatre, or movie

a (typically) female person who performs a role in a play, work of theatre, or movie

A person or a situation that opposes another character’s goals or desires.

The clear and precise pronunciation of words.

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

The center of the area defined as the stage

a personality or role an actor/actress re-creates

the development and portrayal of a personality through thought, action, dialogue, costuming, and makeup

The point of greatest dramatic tension or transition in a theatrical work

A reading of a script done by actors who have not previously reviewed the play