Theater Vocab

Which is NOT a component of a script?

• Stage Directions

• Description

• Dialogue

A theater genre that usually involves sad events and with someone dying at the end is a.....

• Comedy

• Drama

• Musical

• Tragedy

This genre involves singing and dancing with shows like "Hamilton" and "Wicked"

• Comedy

• Musicals

• Tragedy

• Drama

Which of the following best defines a "Soliloquy"?

• A conversation between two characters

• A humorous play on words

• A speech given by a character alone on stage, revealing their thoughts to the audience

• A brief remark by a character towards the audience, unheard by other characters

What does "Foreshadow" mean in the context of theater?

• A character's direct address to the audience, which other characters do not hear

• A hint or clue about what will happen later in the story

• The main conflict of the story

• A speech by a single character without another character's response

What does "Aside" mean in theater?

• A character's speech to the audience that other characters supposedly cannot hear

• A detailed description of the setting

• A division within an act of a play

• A character talking to themselves about their thoughts

Which term refers to the structure of a play, divided into major parts that indicate a change in location or the passage of time?

• Scene

• Act

• Plot

• Aside

Define UNDERSTUDY....

• to study another actor's part in order to substitute in an emergency

• the main character in a play

What term describes the main character in a play, often facing a central conflict?

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Soliloquy

• Aside

What is a "Tragedy" in theater?

• A play that ends with a humorous twist

• A play that focuses on the experiences of a hero or heroine

• A play that ends with the downfall or death of the protagonist

• A play that includes a lot of songs and dances