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Drama Terms part 2
Drama Theatre part 2
Term | Definition |
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hand prop | a prop that can be easily handled Ex: books, chalk, dishes, baseball bats. In pantomime, hand props are usually imaginary. |
monologue, solo scene | a scene for one actor, who speaks his or her thoughts aloud or talks to an imaginary character or directly to the audience |
improvisation (improv) | a scene performed with little or no rehearsal, it usually includes dialogue |
gesture | a movement usually of the arm, that helps to express an idea or feeling |
exposition | information given through dialogue during a scene that explains events leading up to the action |
duet scene | a scene for two people |
downstage | a movement or area toward the audience |
dialogue | spoken words on stage |
cue | a signal to begin action or dialogue |
character, role | the imaginary person, thing , or animal the actor pretends to be on stage |
full front | actor facing the audience |
profile right or left | actor turns so the audience can see only half his/her face |
one quarter right or left | "cheating out", actor is neither full front nor profile |
full back | actor's back is to the audience |