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cast the whole group of people that make up the play character the imaginary person on stage protagonist the main character representing good hand prop a prop easily moved on and off the stage pantomime a play without dialogue upstage moving away from the stage blackout all of the lights are out flyspace directly above the acting space; used to lower things in tragedy depressing or sad play; ends on a low note director the main person who oversees the entire play playwright the person who writes the play prompter a machine or person who helps you remember your lines dialogue the spoken words on the stage set the furniture or background that stays ad lib adding lines to the script strike when you remove all of the set and scenery after the play plot events in a play or story amateur a non-professional actor antagonist the main person representing evil actor the real person standing on the stage cue the action that tells you to begin downstage movement towards the audience audition to try out for a play wings the area to the left or right of the stage improvisation making it up on the spot make-up cosmetics used on the face or body flats wooden frames used to build sets dress rehearsal a run-through of the play including everything costume what actors wear to show you you're in character conflicts person vs. person, self, nature, society comedy a funny or humorous play backstage behind the area where acting is taking place 1-act play few, flat characters; one problem or conflict; lasts 30 minutes 3-act play many characters; developed more completely; lasts anywhere from 1-3 hours; intermission proscenium theater elegant, curtain, opera pit round theater inside, people sit all around the stage thrust theater platform, 3-side seating, intimate, audience next to stage amphitheater outside, level stage