The art of composing, writing, acting, or producing plays drama

1. Literary elements 2. Technical elements 3. Performance elements Elements of DRAMA

components include: script, plot structures, suspense, etc. literary elements

components include: scenery, sound, lights, make-up, etc. technical elements

components include: acting performance elements

the theatrical equipment, such as curtains, flats, backdrops, or platforms, used in a dramatic production to communicate environment. scenery

the physical surroundings, visible to the audience, in which the action of the play takes place. set

to use a curtain to create simple, free-standing set pieces to change the scene or atmosphere. These set pieces can be easily moved or changed according to the scene requirements. set: curtain set

is a common technique. The set is constructed to convey a realistic setting for the play. The box set usually has three sides and a ceiling. set: box set

can be used a cyclorama (cyc or curtain) to develop the stage environment in greater detail. A flat consists of a wooden frame that is covered with canvas. The canvas can be painted to represent an outdoors scene, furniture, or whatever else the play calls for. set: screen set (flat)

the effects an audience hears during a performance to communicate character, context, or environment. sound

lights; this is the placement, intensity, and color of lights to help communicate environment, mood, or feeling. lighting

 enhance visibility  increase realism  highlight costumes, makeup, and scenery  contribute to the composition and design of the stage environment lighting (continued)

costumes, wigs, and body spring when used to transform an actor into a character. makeup

this makeup is used in order to play a character who looks nothing like the actor. This could include items such as nose putty or false hair. makeup: character makeup

this makeup doesn’t drastically change the appearance of an actor. makeup: straight makeup

short for properties; any article, except costume or scenery, used as part of a dramatic production; any moveable object that appears on stage during a performance, from a telephone to a train. props

clothing and accessories worn by actors to portray character and period. costumes

a visual plan and sound aspects of a production design

a person that is responsible for the design of all the sets and scenery used in a play. set designer

the place where the actors create performances stage

“the theatre in the round,” a type of stage in which the audience surrounds the stage area stage: arena

a stage that extends into the audience area, with seats surrounding on three sides by the audience stage: thrust

it is like a picture frame or an imaginary fourth wall through which the audience experiences the illusion of spying on characters or the audience views the play through a permanent framed opening that is usually curtained stage: proscenium

the personnel who set up and manage the scenery and props for a performance stage crew

person in charge of everything that happens backstage stage manager