Stage Terms

6. a person, creature, or entity in a story.
8. a second audition.
10. another word for memorized.
11. a competitive try-out for a role in a play.
13. the style of the play.
15. the rate at which a scene is played.
16. the words said aloud by characters during a play.
21. the underlying emotion, thoughts, and meanings underneath what is said by the characters in a play.
22. a speech given by one character to other characters.
24. the clothing worn by characters on stage.
25. the events of a play, from its beginning to end.

1. creating a believable character.
2. the part of the play which follows the climax.
3. the build in the action between the including accident and the climax.
4. a play using musical accompaniment and sung music to tell its story.
5. written conversations between 2 or more characters.
7. the use of cosmetics to create the appearance of the character during the play.
9. a humorous play.
12. the end of the play.
14. a practice for a play.
17. the cast bow at the end of a show.
18. a unifying concept in a play.
19. the moment of the tension in a play.
20. a type of rehearsal that goes through the entire play.
23. a printed copy of the dialogue and instructions of a play.