Elements of Drama

Designs a technical element of the show; work under the director

• Director

• Producer

• Designer

• Stage Manager

What is a conversation between two or more characters called?

• Dialogue

• Dialog

• Diloge

• Dialoge

What do we call the main idea of the play, or what the play is about?

• Theme

• Plot

• Setting

• Character

Short for "Properties", what do we call the items used by actors on stage? EX: Newspaper, cup, chair

• costumes

• scenery

• props

• backdrops

What do we call a group of actors/performers?

• The Crew

• The Ensemble

• The Cast

• The Team

What is the name of the main character in a play? (Typically the "good guy")

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Supporting Character

• Narrator

What do we call the storyline or sequence of events in a play?

• Plot

• Theme

• Setting

• Character

BONUS: What do we call the area where the audience sits?

• The House

• The Stage

• The Green Room

• The Lobby

What is the name of the character in direct opposition to the Protagonist? (Usually the "bad guy")

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Sidekick

• Hero

The space between the stage and the house (audience); where the band plays.

• Orchestra Pit

• Green Room

• Backstage

• Control Room