| Actor |
any theatrical performer |
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| Cast |
group of actors
in a play |
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| Center Stage |
the middle of the stage |
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| Choreographer |
the person who designs and
teaches all the dances in the production |
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| Costume Designer |
the person who creates what the
actors wear in a performance |
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| Director |
the person in charge of the
actor's movements onstage |
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| House |
where the audience sits in a
theatre |
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| Improvisation |
drama that is created on the
spur of the moment, without any advance preparation |
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| Lighting Designer |
the person who creates the
lighting for a play that simulates the time of day and
location |
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| Mime |
an actor who performs without
speaking |
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| Onstage |
a part of the stage that is
visible to the audience |
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| Offstage |
the part of the stage that is
not visible to the audience |
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| Pantomime |
a performance without speaking |
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| Plot |
a storyline |
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| Projection |
to speak loudly and clearly |
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| Prop |
an object used by an actor in a
scene |
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| Set |
the background or scenery for a
play |
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| Set Designer |
the person who creates the
scenery |
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Sound Designer |
the person who
provides special effects such as thunder noises or
chirping |
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| Stage Crew |
the people who, during a
performance, are in charge of changing and setting up
scenery |
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| Stage Manager |
the person who helps the
director during rehearsals |
