Theater and Drama Word Search
Free Theater and Drama word search. We picked 12 themed words — the terms and ideas of a school subject — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: THEATER, DRAMA, ACTING, STAGE, CURTAIN, SCRIPT, PROPS, COSTUME, LIGHTING, SCENERY, REHEARSAL, AUDIENCE.
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Theater and Drama word list, defined
- THEATER /ˈθiːətər/ · noun, verb, adjective
- A building, room, or other venue where dramatic, musical, or cinematic performances are presented; by extension, the field of dramatic arts or a setting in which events unfold. As a verb, it means to stage a dramatic work, especially in a particular manner. Related: playhouse, auditorium, cinema, drama.
- DRAMA /ˈdrɑːmə/ · noun
- A composition in prose or verse, intended to be performed by actors, that tells a story through dialogue and action; more broadly, the art or genre of such works. It also refers informally to an exciting, dramatic, or emotionally charged series of events. Related: play, theatre, theatrics, spectacle.
- ACTING /ˈæktɪŋ/ · noun
- The art or profession of performing a role in a play, film, or other dramatic work; also, the action of doing something or taking effect. Related: performance, portrayal, dramatics, theatrics.
- STAGE /steɪdʒ/ · noun, verb
- A stage is a raised platform or performance area, especially one used in a theatre. The word also refers to a particular period in a process, a phase of development, or the act of presenting a performance or event. Related: platform, phase, period, phase of development.
- CURTAIN /ˈkɜːrtən/ · noun
- A piece of fabric hung to cover a window, doorway, or stage, used for privacy, decoration, or blocking light. Figuratively, it refers to anything that conceals or marks the end of something. Related: drape, drapery, screen, shade.
- SCRIPT /skrɪpt/ · noun
- A written text, especially the words or dialogue of a play, film, or broadcast performance. It can also refer to a particular system of writing letters or a document written in handwriting or a particular typeface. Related: screenplay, scenario, written text, typescript.
- COSTUME /ˈkɒstjuːm/ (UK), /ˈkɑːstuːm/ (US) · noun
- A set of clothes worn to represent a particular character, period, profession, or country, especially in a play or film or at a festive occasion; also the characteristic style of dress of a people, place, or historical period. Related: outfit, attire, garb, dress.
- LIGHTING /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/ · noun
- The light provided by lamps, candles, or other sources, or the system and equipment used to illuminate a room, building, stage, or outdoor area. It can also refer to the act of providing or setting up such illumination. Related: illumination, light, illuminations, lamplight.
- SCENERY /ˈsiːnəri/ · noun
- The visible features of a place, especially its natural landscape or distinctive buildings. In theatre, scenery refers to the painted or constructed backdrops and props that represent the setting of a scene. Related: landscape, vista, view, surroundings.
- REHEARSAL UK /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/; US /rɪˈhɝːsəl/ · noun
- A practice session in which actors, musicians, speakers, or other performers prepare and coordinate their work before a public appearance. By extension, it means preparation or repeated practice for a planned event or activity. Related: practice, preparation, run-through, trial.
- AUDIENCE /ˈɔːdiəns/ (British), /ˈɑːdiəns/ (US) · noun
- The assembled group of spectators, listeners, or readers who watch, hear, or read a performance, speech, broadcast, or written work. More broadly, the group of people a message, product, or work of art is intended to reach. Related: spectators, viewers, listeners, onlookers.
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