Copy the words and definitions into your binder. Theatre Vocabulary Copy the words and definitions into your binder.

Lesson 1 Vocabulary- Basics Actor/Actress- A male or female person who performs a role in a play, work of theatre, or movie. Blocking- The planning and working out of the movements of actors on stage. Concentration -The ability of the actor/actress to be “in” character Character -A personality or role an actor/actress re-creates. Director -The person who oversees the entire process of staging a production.

Lesson 1 Vocabulary Continued Gesture- An expressive movement of the body or limbs. Mime- An incident art form based on pantomime in which conventionalized gestures are used to express ideas rather than represent actions; also, a performer of mime. Monologue- A long speech by a single character. Pantomime- Acting without words through facial expression, gesture, and movement. Theatre- To imitate or represent life in performance for other people; the performance of dramatic literature; drama; the place where dramatic performances take place.

Lesson 2 Vocabulary- Voice Articulation- the clear and precise pronunciation of words Cue- a signal, either physical or verbal, that indicates something else is about to happen Dialogue- the conversation between actors on stage Projection- the act of using one’s voice to fill a performing space so that every member of the audience can hear him or her Phrasing- how one divides his or her speeches into smaller parts to create emphasis of sounds and silences

Lesson 2 Continued pitch- how high or low one’s voice is quality- whether one’s voice is shrill, nasal, raspy, breathy, or booming Tempo- how fast or slow one speaks Volume- how loud or soft one’s voice is Inflection- the variety of one’s voice to express changing thoughts and emotions

Lesson 3 Vocabulary- Stage Stage- the areas where actors perform Stage right- the right side of the stage from the perspective of the actor facing the audience Stage left- the left side of the stage from the perspective of the actor facing the audience Center stage- the center of the area defined as the stage Upstage- the area away from the audience

Lesson 3 Continued Downstage- the area of the stage closest to the audience Backstage- all the areas other than the acting space Wings- the area immediately outside the scenery and unseen by the audience Dressing rooms- private or semiprivate area where actors put on makeup, change clothes, and store their costumes for a show Proscenium stage- a stage that is like a picture frame where the audience usually watches the action through a frame