upstage
painted curtain without fullness
the basic idea of the play
the main storyline
speaking one's thoughts aloud while alone onstage
character
plot
one person speaking
downstage
monologue
cue
cut
something that precedes the next action
person, animal, or thing in the story
soliloquy
conversation between two or more characters
to stop the action
area in the center of the stage
all scenery and props that help define the action
area to the actor's left/right as he or she faces the audience
stage left/right
center stage
backdrop
backstage
set
theme
area behind the scenery not visible to audience
area closest to the audience
dialogue
area farthest away from the audience
