What is the term for the area of the stage that is farthest from the audience?

What is the term for the area of the stage that is to the actor's left when facing the audience?

What is the term for the area of the stage that is to the actor's right when facing the audience?

  imaginary wall dividing the actors from the audience

What is the term for a long speech delivered by a character alone on stage?

What is the term for a conversation between two or more characters?

1. a written copy of the dialogue that the actors will speak

What is the term for the part of the stage that is hidden from the audience?

1. additional information provided by the playwright to give the actors instructions 

2. on how to feel  or what to do when certain lines are spoken.  These are usually in italics, are set apart  from the dialogue by parenthesis.

1. the personality an actor portrays in a scene or play that is different from their own personality

items used by actors for stage business and characterization; 

the actors use these items to make the drama believable

The offstage space to the right and left of the stage is called...

What is the term for the instructions given to actors for their movement and positioning on stage?

Planned pattern of movement

1. the complete assembly of stationary and moveable objects used to create the illusion

2. of the performance occurring in a particular place;

The visual background of the stage, including walls, furniture, trees, etc.

 Stage left and right are always determined by the actor facing the______.

This kind of stage has an audience on THREE SIDES:

This kind of stage has an audience on ONE SIDE; most popular type of stage

The name comes from the fact that the room is typically, but not always, painted a specific color which gives the appearance of anyplace. This way it’s easier to make the audience feel like they’re actually in the location of the performance since these theatres have limited props. It is a very flexible performance space.

person in charge of the artistic production of a play