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Mrs. Shaw Chapter 21
Theater Terms and Definitions
| TERM | DEFINITION |
|---|---|
| antagonist | main opponent of the protagonist in a play |
| auditions | a formal tryout in which people have a chance to show their abilities |
| blocking | the overall plan for actor movement in a play |
| business manager | the person in charge of financial matters that relate to a dramatic production |
| cast | an ensemble of actors |
| characterization | the portryal of the traits of each character in a play |
| chorus | in Greek theater, a group of people who gave background information and commented on the action |
| comedy | drama that usually has a happy ending and that is often characterized by exaggerated or eccentric behavior |
| comedy of manners | a form of drama that satirizes social customs |
| commedia dell' arte | comedy in which professional actors improvised their roles as stock characters in humorous, standardized situations |
| costumer | the person in charge of the performers' attire in a theatrical production |
| dialogue | the conversation that occurs between two or more characters in a drama |
| director | the person in charge of selecting a play, casting the parts, coaching the actors, and coordinating the work of the set designer and the costumer |
| drama | an artistic form of communication in which a story dealing with human conflict is acted out on a stage |
| dramatic situation | in a play, an occasion in which the characters face a situation that forces them to act |
| dress rehearsals | the last two or three practice sessions of a play in which every aspect of the show is rehearsed just as it will be done at the time of the performance |
| floor plan | a diagram that shows the positions of walls, entrances, and furnishings on a stage |
| formal theater | a type of drama in which the actors follow a script for the dialogue and the actions of a play |
| house manager | the person in charge of the theater ushers, house lighting, air conditioning, heating, and ventilation |
| improvisation | a form of drama that is spontaneous rather than planned |
| informal theater | a type of drama in which the actors rely on their imaginations to generate the story, dialogue, and movement |
| intensity | the depth of feeling a performer has for a part |
| makeup artist | the person in a dramatic production responsible for using the special techniques needed for theatrical makeup |
| miracle plays | medieval plays that dramatized events from the Bible |
| modern drama | the period of drama, beginning late in the 19th century, noted for its use of realism |
| monologue | an extended speech by one character |
| morality plays | medieval plays that presented allegorical stories in which characters personified religious or moral abstractions |
| mystery plays | medieval plays that presented events from saints' lives |
| pantomime | dramatic communication performed entirely without words |
| pastoral plays | Renaissance plays that presented love stories in idealized woodland settings |
| producer | the head administrator of a dramtic production, responsible for bringing together the script, the theater, the director, and, in the case of professional theater, the financing for a show |
| property crew head | the person responsible for collecting properties (or "props") and making them available during both rehearsals and performance |
| protagonist | the main character in a play |
| rehearsals | practice sessions |
| set designer | the person responsible for designing all visual elements, including stage sets and lighting, that will be used in a production |
| stage manager | the person who is in charge of the entire backstage and attempts to ensure that the performance follows the exact pattern the director has set in rehearsals |
| technical director | the person in charge of constructing sets, positioning and operating lights, managing the curtain, and striking the set when the production is over |
| theater of the absurd | a contemporary style of drama in which life is viewed as meaningless and people's strivings absurd |
| thespian | an actor |
| tragedy | drama that usually has a sad or disastrous ending and that tells a story of serious and important events in which the main character comes to an unhappy end |
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