Drama Terms Choiceboard

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Across
  1. 2. A speech in which an actor, usually alone on stage, speaks the inner thoughts of his/her character aloud.
  2. 8. Instructions in the script that tell the actors what to do and where to move on stage; may also provide information about the setting.
  3. 11. The written dialogue, description, and directions provided by the playwright.
  4. 12. A small portion or section of a play
  5. 13. A play depicting man as a victim of destiny.
  6. 14. The path formed by the actor’s movement on stage, usually determined by the director with assistance from the actor and often written down in a script using commonly accepted theatrical symbols.
Down
  1. 1. A long speech made by one actor; a monologue may be delivered alone or in the presence of others.
  2. 3. A character may turn to the audience to make an observation or quippy remark that the other characters can't hear
  3. 4. Spoken conversation used by two or more characters to express thoughts, feelings, and actions.plot: the events of a play or arrangement of action, as opposed to the theme.
  4. 5. The events of a play or arrangement of action, as opposed to the theme.
  5. 6. A major unit or division of a play.
  6. 7. Offstage areas to the right and left of the acting/onstage area.
  7. 8. A designated space for the performance of productions
  8. 9. The people who watch the performance; those for whom the performance is intendedialogue: spoken conversation used by two or more characters to express thoughts, feelings, and actions.
  9. 10. A play that treats characters and situations in a humorous way.