French Renaissance

5. speaking clearly and distinctly
7. the appropriateness and suitability of actions, speech, and style within a play
9. The visual art of creating the illusion of depth and distance in a scene.
10. stage designed with an upward slope, where the back end of the stage is higher than the front end
11. characterized by the purity of theatrical form, five acts, realism, decorum or restraint, and purpose
12. The process of creating a character through actions, dialogue, and appearance
15. A long speech made by one actor, often when alone on stage

1. the appearance of being true or real
2. Commedia dell’Arte
3. a frame that separates the stage from the auditorium in a theater
4. The way an actor projects their voice to be heard by the audience
6. The fabric used to cover the stage entrance or to signal the beginning or end of a performance.
8. a period where the French significantly impacted theatrical development
13. the portion of the stage that extends forward from the proscenium arch and into the audience area
14. theatrical performances that used figurative characters to teach the audience moral lessons