antagonist
the character who provides obstacles to the main character. (the bad guy)
aside
a remark made by a character to the audience that is not heard by the other characters.
blocking
the pattern of movement actors will follow while on stage.
casting
selecting which actors will play roles/characters.
characters
the parts that actors become in a play.
conflict
the problem in the play.
costumes
the clothing worn by the actors who play the characters.
dialogue
the words spoken by the actors during a play.
director
the individual who is in charge of the production of the play.
exposition
the information about what has happened before the play began.
monologue
a work written to be spoken by just one person.
climax
the highest point of the play.
theme
what the play means.
playwright
the individual who writes a play.
plot
what happens in a play.
props
objects used by characters on stage during a play.
rehearsal
preparing a play for performance.
stage
the area where the actors perform the play.
stage right
the right side of the stage as the actors look out at the audience.
stage left
the left side of the stage as the actors look out at the audience.
set
scenery and furniture in the play.
script
the play in written form.
soliloquy
a speech in which a character is alone and speaks his or her thoughts aloud.
role
part of a character in a play written by a playwright.
protagonist
the principal character in the play (the good guy)