Theatre Glossary (Mike Green)
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SceneSet; the arrangement of scenic elements (e.g., curtains, flats, drops, platforms), properties, and lights to represent the locale in a dramatic performance. |
ScriptThe written dialogue, description, and directions provided by the playwright. |
Self-ConceptA sense of knowing and appreciating oneself; an awareness of one's potential, values, strengths, and weaknesses; an understanding of one's image as perceived by others. |
Sensory Perception Heightened awareness of physical sensations and emotional states. |
Sensory RecallSensory perceptions elicited from past experiences. |
SettingThe time and place in which the dramatic action occurs. |
Social DisciplineAdherence to those beliefs, values, and behaviors deemed acceptable by the group. |
SpectacleAll visual elements of production (scenery, properties, lighting, costumes, makeup, physical movement, dance). |
SpontaneityA free, direct, immediate response to an experience. |
Story DramatizationThe process of improvisationally making an informal play based on a story. Young children are often guided by a leader who tells or reads a story while the children take on all the roles, working in their own spaces. Older children generally assume specific roles and collaborate to dramatize a story, often interchanging roles and experimenting with ideas. |