Theatre Glossary (Mike Green)

The characteristic and expected social behavior of an individual in a given position (e.g., mother, employer). Role portrayal is likely to be more predictable and one-dimensional than character portrayal.

Enacting a person other than oneself in an improvisation based on a given dramatic situation.

An established set of standards used for the purpose of evaluation.

Set; the arrangement of scenic elements (e.g., curtains, flats, drops, platforms), properties, and lights to represent the locale in a dramatic performance.

The written dialogue, description, and directions provided by the playwright.

A 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.

Heightened awareness of physical sensations and emotional states.

Sensory perceptions elicited from past experiences.

The time and place in which the dramatic action occurs.

Adherence to those beliefs, values, and behaviors deemed acceptable by the group.