The clarity of the words a performer speaks

Large piece of soft good with a batten at top used to represent exterior parts of a scene or to mask backstage areas

Scenic device placed around the bottom of pylons

Lengthy pole of plastic, rope or rigid metal/wood material

The movement and business of the actors/characters in a play

Things actors do onstage during performances:walking, eating, sitting, writing

Scenic device placed on top of pylons

The observable traits of a character

Keeping an "open" position, one that turns you slightly toward the audience

The highest point of tension in a play

The ability of the ensemble to participate in and exhibit the collective energy and believability of a production

The clash of forces in a play

A judge's detailed, specific comments about the acting and directing of an adjudicated play

A relatively slow light fade from one area on the stage to another

The overall timing of the dramatic action This usually refers to the timing of the spoken dialogue but can also be applied to timing of the physical and non-verbal action

Are of the stage closest to the audience

The changes a character chooses to make or is forced to make during the course of a play

Visible evidence that a character is receiving, absorbing, processing, and reacting to information and events in a play

The entire company of performers in a production

The events that precede, cause and/or influence the immediate action of a play

Pattern or template placed in ellipsoidal light to project a pattern

Small items necessary to the play's action which are carried on the set by actors:books, letters, dishes, flowers, etc.

That part of the theater or auditorium in which the audience sits

The outer edge of the stage floor; downstage extreme edge of apron

An event that causes a change in the course of action in a play

What causes a character to act; the driving force behind a character's action and pursuit of his/her onjective(s)

OAP stands for

What is in the way of a character obtaining his/her objective; the struggle the character must endure in order to obtain his/her objective

The physical and external traits and qualities that define a character These include the posture of a character, how a character walks and gestures, the tempo and rythmn of a character's energy.

The ability of a performer to use the appropriate vocal volume level to compliment the required believability of the play as well as to be heard by all audience members

Square column unit set piece, which comes in three different heights

How two or more characters in a play are tied together and how they develop and change during the course of a play

The increased tension in a play caused by events that produce conflict

Translucent open-weave fabric which may be used as a drop to create fantasy effects or to enhance a sky background

Marking the rehearsal area with tape to show the position of set peices

The ability of the ensemble to create the illusion that the characters are experiencing the events of the play for the first time

General term referring to articles and materials used on stage by actors or to furnish the setting, usually interior or exterior furniture or substitutes for furniture; commonly available furniture such as chairs, tables, settees, stools, benches, desks, etc.

Removing scenery, props and lights from the acting area during or after a performance Strike must be accomplished in 7 minutes or less

The social influences that govern and influence the general behavior of the characters This usually refers to behavior in historical periods or geographical locations; however, it can also refer to the dramatic genre of the play

Specific meneuvers a charachter executes to achieve an objective

The rate at which information is given and/or action is executed in a play

The underlying idea and/or purpose of a play

All decorative elements related in use to standard or unusual stage properties and used to dress the stage, such as pictures, lamps, clocks, books, omaments, dishes, etc. Trim properties may also be stage or hand properties if directly used by the actor.

Gray colored flexible and portable modular unit set peices allowed at UIL contest

The effective use of the entire stage area with regard to the environmental requirements of the play

Area of the stage farthest away from the audience

Drawing the audience's attention to yourself when it should be focused on another character

Variety and color in the vocal characteristics of tone, volume, pitch, and rate

Offstage space right or left. May also refer to drapes or flats located as masking agents of these spaces