DRAMA VOCAB, WEEK 2, MS. JANET
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18 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 a cappella | adj. adv. singing that is performed without instruments or musical accompaniment. |
| audition | n. a test performance to judge a performer's talents and abilities. |
| audition | v. to try or compete in an audition. |
| beat | n. the timing and movement of a play; a pause in the dialogue during a scene. |
| blocking | n. the orchestrated or choreographed movements of the actors in a play, movie or ballet. |
| chorus | n. the singing and dancing ensemble of a musical theatre production. |
| cue | n. the trigger for an action to be carried out at a specific time. |
| cue | v. to prompt, trigger or induce action. |
| melodrama | n. a poem or part of a play or opera spoken to a musical accompaniment; n. a play, film, etc, characterized by extravagant action and emotion. |
| monologue | n. a part of a drama in which a single actor speaks alone. |
| pantomime | n. the art or technique of conveying emotions, actions, feelings by gestures without speech |
| pantomime | v. to express emotions, actions, and feelings by gestures without speech |
| rehearsal | n. a practice in preparation for a public performance |
| tableau | n. a picturesque grouping of persons or objects; a striking scene |
| trio | n. a company of three singers or players. |
| understudy | v. to learn (a role) in order to replace the regular actor or actress when necessary. |
| understudy | n. a person who learns a role in order to replace the regular actor or actress. |
| unison | n. a process in which all elements behave in the same way at the same time. |
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