Drama terms

Drama

A story written to be preformed by actors. Although it is meant to be preformed, one can also read the script, or written version, and image the action.

Script

Made up of diologue and stage directions.

Dialogue

The words spoken by the actors.

Acts

This is how a drama is divided.

Stage directions

Notes include in a drama to describe how the work is to be preformed or staged. These are usually printed in italics and enclosed within parentheses or brackets. They describe the movements, costumes, emotional states, and ways of speaking of the characters.

Scene

A section of uninterrupted action in the act of a drama.

playwright

A person who writes a play.

Set

The scenery used for a play or movie

theater

a building or outdoor area in which plays and other dramatic performances are given.

Prop

a portable object other than furniture or costumes used on the set of a play or movie.