Theater Terms Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• set : the scenery and props used to create the location of a play.
• script : the written text of a play, including dialogue and stage directions.
• antagonist : the character who opposes the protagonist.
• downstage : the part of the stage closest to the audience.
• audience : the people who watch the play and react to it.
• exit : the act of leaving the stage.
• action : the physical movement or gestures performed by actors.
• drama : a genre of performance that tells a story through action and dialogue.
• cue : a signal for an actor to speak, move, or perform an action.
• upstage : the part of the stage farthest from the audience.
• actor : a person who performs in a play, movie, or television show.
• monologue : a long speech by one character in a play.
• prop : an object used on stage by actors during a performance.
• character : a fictional person in a play, story, or movie.
• comedy : a play designed to make the audience laugh.
• dialogue : conversation between characters in a play.
• role : a character or part played by an actor.
• scene : a division of a play where the action happens in one place at one time.
• chorus : a group of performers who comment on the action of a play, often in unison.
• tragedy : a play that tells a story of sorrow or loss, often with a sad ending.
• director : the person responsible for the artistic vision of a play.
• entrance : the act of coming onto the stage.
• protagonist : the main character in a play or story.
• setting : the time and place where a play’s story occurs.
• freeze : to stop all movement and hold a pose during a performance.