a building, usually circular or oval, in which tiers of seats rise from a central open arena, as in those of ancient Rome[image]

Chorus

 non-individualised group of performers in the plays of classical Greece, who comment with a collective voice on the dramatic action.

Dionysus

The roots of ancient Greek theater  the god of wine and fertility,

Thespian

An actor (of either sex), after the legendary 6th century BC Greek actor/playwright Thespis.

Commedia Dell'arte

is a form of theater characterized by masked "types" which began inItaly in the 16^th century and was responsible for the advent of the actress and improvised performances based on sketches or scenarios.

Raked Stage

 This led to the theatre positions "upstage" and "downstage," meaning, respectively, farther from or closer to the audience.

tableau

a representation of a picture, statue, scene, etc., by one ormore persons suitably costumed and posed.

a decisive moment that is of maximum intensity or is a major turning point in a plot.

he prevailing tone or mood of a novel, symphony, painting, or other work of art

protagonist

the leading character, hero, or heroine of a drama or other literary work.

dialogue

the conversation between characters

the part of a play, novel, etc, in which the theme and main characters are introduced

plot that occurs after the climax has been reached and the conflict has been resolved.

an utterance or discourse by a person who is talking to himself or herself or is disregardful of or oblivious to any hearers present

Also called storyline. the plan, scheme, or main story of  play, novel,

the end or close; final part.

a unifying or dominant idea, motif, etc., as in a work of art

the moral teaching or practical lesson contained in a fable,tale, experience, etc

a person who is opposed to, struggles against, or competes with another; opponent; adversary.

a distinctive emotional quality or character

Something that precedes, prepares for, or introduces the main matter, action, or business.

anything said or done, on or off stage, that is followed by aspecific line or action:

something improvised in speech, music, etc.

performing a lead in a theatrical production

being a fairly important but not leading part

An article, except costumes and scenery, that appears on the stage or on screen during a dramatic performance.

 fullness or intensity of tone or sound

a change in the form of a word, usually modification or affixation, signaling change in such grammatical functions as tense, voice, mood, person, gender, number, or case

he art or technique of conveying emotions, actions,feelings, etc., by gestures without speech.

to move from one side of the stage to the other,especially by passing downstage of another actor.

To invent, compose, or perform with little or no preparation.

curtain in the middle of a stage

The rising or opening of a theater curtain at the beginning of a performance or act.

The part of a stage in a theater extending in front of the curtain.

a theater, concert hall, or auditorium:

what is sound booth - the place where the techies do their work.

is a form of theatre or performance that involves the manipulation of puppets.

the purging of the emotions or relieving of emotional tensions, especially through certain kinds of art, as tragedy or music

a light, humorous play in which the plot depends upon a skillfully exploited situation rather than upon the development of character.

a dramatic composition, often in verse, dealing with a serious or somber theme, typically that of a great person destined through a flaw of character or conflict with some overpowering force, as fate or society, to downfall or destruction.

a play, movie, etc., of light and humorous character with a happy or cheerful ending; a dramatic work in which the central motif is the triumph over adverse circumstance,resulting in a successful or happy conclusion.

the person responsible for the interpretive aspects of a stage, film, or television production; the person who supervises the integration of all the elements, as acting,staging, and lighting, required to realize the writer's conception.

responsible chiefly for raising money, hiring technicians and artists, etc., required to stage a play, make a motion picture

design these physical surroundings in which the action will take place.

responsible for the set up and organization of the props and smaller set pieces and may supervise stage crew

he last complete rehearsal of a play or other work, using costumes, scenery, lighting, etc., as for the first night

 process of planning where, when, and how actors will move about the stage during a performance

to remove a set piece or from the stage

to mark where set pieces are on stage using colored pieces of tape

The appearance of performers or a performer at the end of a performance to receive applause from the audience.

The selection of actors or performers for the parts of a presentation.

or costume mistress/master is a person whose responsibility is to design costumes

the technique of representing the various movements in dancing by a system of notation.

to match lip movements with (recorded speech or singing):