casting – selecting actors to play roles in a play
characterization – dramatically representing the character by speech, action, and gesture
action – physical or psychological movement of actors and unfolding of a play’s plot
rising action – events of a dramatic plot preceding the climax
denouement – final resolution of a dramatic plot
mood – emotional tone of a play
tragedy – serious drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance
comedy – humorous or satiric play
dialogue – conversation between two or more characters in a play
monologue – dramatic speech by a single actor
improvisation – spontaneous performance, given without prior preparation
props – any movable objects used on the set of a play
set – scenery for a scene or play
scene – self-contained episode within a larger work or a setting
director – person who is in charge of the artistic production of a play
designer – person who plans a part of the production (e.g. costumes, lighting, set, makeup, or sound)
spectacle – all visual elements of a production (e.g. scenery, props, lighting, costumes, makeup, stage movement, and dance)
