Drama

The most important element of the theatre is the live interaction between performer and audience

CAN ACT AS A CHARACTER: EXPRESSING OPINIONS, ASKING QUESTIONS, ETC...

SPECTATOR'S STAND-IN ON STAGE

SETS MOOD

ADDS MOVEMENT, SPECTACLE, SONG, DANCE

THE TERM "ACTION" REFERS TO THE MOVEMENT OF THE ACTORS AND THE UNFOLDING OF A PLAY'S EVENTS. ACTION MAY BE PHYSICAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL.

ALL THE ACTOR DOES, THROUGH HIS/HER OWN PERSON TO CREATE A CHARACTER LIVING THOUGH FICTIVE CIRCUMSTANCES. INCLUDES PHYSICAL STANCE, MOVEMENT, VOCAL QUALITY, VOLUME, TIMING, INTELLECTUAL FOCUS, INTERACTION W/ CHARACTERS, PROPS, AND SCENERY.