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Drama Voc Set 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| box office | a place at a theater or other arts establishment where tickets are bought or reserved |
| call board | a bulletin board in a theater on which announcements for the cast and crew are posted |
| debut | a first public appearance; perform in public for the first time |
| dynamic character | a character who changes significantly throughout the story |
| epilogue | a section or speech at the end of a book or play that serves as a comment or a conclusion to what has happened in the play |
| finale | the last part of a piece of music, a performance, or a public event, especially when particularly dramatic or exciting |
| flat character | one-dimensional character who isn't layered or deep—having just has one or two traits that make up their whole personality |
| marquee | a sign usually over the entrance of a theater or arena that displays the names of featured attractions and principal performers |
| melodrama | a sensational dramatic piece with exaggerated characters and exciting events intended to appeal to the emotions |
| overture | a beginning, an opening piece of muisic, usually written to be played in the musical theatre before the curtain goes up |