THEATRE I TERMINOLOGY

5. to speak distinctly or clearly
8. stage area closest to the audience
14. putting together all facets of a character to make that character a living, convincing being
15. Either of two opponents in a conflict, or the character who opposes the protagonist
16. to speak or pronounce words clearly
18. audible, verbal, or physical signal indicating that an action will occur

1. struggle between two opposing forces
2. the impromptu portrayal of a character or scene without any rehearsal or preparation
3. that which happens physically in a play and involves a distinct beginning, middle, and end
4. the person responsible for molding all aspects of a production into a unified whole
6. Principles of beauty, taste, and appeal to the audience; a philosophy dealing with the nature and expression of beauty, as in the fine arts.
7. regional or ethnic speech, sometimes necessary for an actor in a particular role
9. the dynamic interaction and harmonious blending of the efforts of the many artists involved in the dramatic activity of a theatrical production
10. a category of plays, such as comedy, tragedy, melodrama, or farce
11. a movement of body or limbs to suggest thought or feeling
12. person or figure in the world of the play possessing specific qualities and traits within the context of the story
13. the lines of a play spoken by characters
17. clothing worn by an actor during a performance