Elements of Drama Vocabulary

acts

• the main characters in a play

• the setting of a drama

• the dialogue spoken by the actors

Script

• Written words for the actors

• A stage direction

• A film editing technique

Playwright

• The author of a drama

• An actor in a play

• A producer of theatrical works

stage directions

• A type of lighting used in theater performances

• A script that outlines the plot of a play

• A rehearsal technique for improving performance

props

• large stationary objects on stage

• costumes worn by the actors

• lighting equipment used in performances

actors or actresses

• The directors of a film

• The producers of a show

• The audience members

dialogue

• a type of music composition

• a form of written poetry

• a style of painting

Drama

• A type of poetry

• A form of visual art

• A genre of music

scenes

• the main characters in a play

• the overall theme of a drama

• the dialogue spoken by the actors

theater

• location for musical performances

• venue for art exhibitions

• site for film screenings