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Drama
Terms
Actor
One
who does a
thing; a performer in a
dramatic production.
Feminine: Actress
Director
The
person in charge of
molding all aspects of a
dramatic production—
acting, scenery,
costumes, makeup,
lighting, and so on—into
a unified whole.
Playwright
One
play.
who writes a
Play
A
literary composition
written in dramatic
lines and performed
on stage.
Stage
The
physical space
where the actors
perform.
Costumes
Clothes,
hats, and
accessories worn by
the actor in a dramatic
production.
Props
All
the stage
furnishings, including
furniture and those
things brought
onstage by the actors.
Sets
The
scenery for any
given scene or act in a
play.
Makeup
Used
in theatre to
enhance the face and to
create special effects
such as old age, wounds,
and fantasy characters.
Lights
Used
to create color,
mood, and intensity,
lighting is necessary to
see actors on an
otherwise dark stage.
Sound
Includes
microphones,
sound effects, music,
and anything needing
aural enhancement.
Producer
The
person who finds
the financial investors,
hires the director and
production staff, sets the
budget, and pays the
bills for a theatrical
production.
Broadway
A
theater district in
New York City that is
famous for top quality
musicals and plays.