Drama Vocab Flashcards

Semester 1

children's creation of scenes when they play “pretend”

dramatic play

The active imagining and seeing pictures in the mind

visualizing

The ability to transform ideas into action

movement

The power to create and see pictures in our minds

imagination

The ability to focus and pay close attention

concentration

The power of seeing and taking notice

observation

insight into our world of images

sound

the ability to use sight

sound

appropriate behavior at a theatrical event

audience etiquette

established techniques

practices

the appearance of the actors on stage to take a bow

curtain call

The area set aside for a performance

performance space

Meant to show a change in time or location

black out

booklet that provides information about the production

program

a short break in the action of the play for the audience

intermission

developing and portraying a personality through thought

action

a monologue usually delivered while the character is alone on stage

thinking out loud

a long speech spoken by one person

revealing personal thoughts and feelings

unconscious habits or peculiarities

mannerisms

a familiar character who is the same type of character in every play

stock character

a familiar character identified by an oversimplified pattern of behavior that typically labels the character as being part of a group of people.

stereotypical character