the person who writes the play
playwright
the lines of the script that the actors speak out loud
dialogue
a literary device that uses repetitive words, or something a character says or does over and over that defines their character trait
character tag
the names shown in the script right before the lines of dialogue
characters
Smaller sections within an act that a play is divided into; each of these smaller sections often has a different setting
scene
the items the actors will use on stage
props
a piece of writing that tells a story and is acted out on stage; also called a play
drama
the written play that includes characters, dialogue, and stage direction
script
the main scenes of the drama, like chapters of a book; made of many scenes
acts
a character that gives additional information and fills in details
narrator
specific instructions to the actors
stage directions