Complete Theater Deck Flashcards
Theater
to imitate or represent life in performance for other people; the performance of dramatic literature; drama, the milieu of actors, technicians, and playwrights; the place where dramatic performances take place
Prop Master
the person responsible for items carried on stage by an actor; small items on the set used by the actors
Costumer
the person responsible for the clothing worn by an actor on stage during a performance
Ensemble
a group of theatrical artists working together to create a theatrical production
Cue
a signal, either verbal or physical, that indicates something else, such as a line of dialogue or an entrance, is to happen
Monologue
a speech by a single character
Dialogue
the conversation between actors on stage
Blocking
the planning and working out of the movements of actors on stage
Downstage
the stage area toward the audience
Dramaturg
a person who provides specific in-depth knowledge and literary resources to a director, producer, theatre company, or even the audience
Dress Rehearsal
the final few rehearsals just prior to opening night in which the show is run with full technical elements. Full costumes and makeup are worn
Improvisation
a spontaneous style of theatre through which scenes are created without advance rehearsal or a script
Pantomime
acting without words through facial expression, gesture, and movement
Script
the written text of a play
Tragedy
theatrical work that is intentionally sad
Comedy
theatrical work that is intentionally funny
Directing
the art and technique of bringing the elements of theatre together to make a play
Stage Crew
the backstage technical crew responsible for running the show. In small theatre companies the same persons build the set and handle the load-in. Then, during performances, they change the scenery and handle the curtain
Pitch
the highness or lowness of voice
Volume
the degree of loudness or intensity of a voice
Gesture
an expressive movement of the body or limbs
Genre
in literary and dramatic studies, genre refers to the main types of literary form, principally tragedy and comedy. The term can also refer to forms that are more specific to a given historical era, such as the revenge tragedy, or to more specific sub-genres of tragedy and comedy, such as the comedy of manners.
Exposition
detailed information revealing the facts of a plot
Cold Reading
a reading of a script done by actors who have not previously reviewed the play.
