a story acted out live, using dialogue and action

a person who writes plays

Conversation between characters

acts are divided into parts or scenes

instructions in the play, (usually in parentheses), indicating stage actions or movements of performer

Sequence of events in a story

People, animals, or creatures in a story or drama

Central idea, message

A stage representation of an action or story

Items carried on stage by an actor; small items on set used by actors

person telling the story (not involved in the action or related to characters)

A signal, either verbal or physical, that indicates something should happen

Clothing worn by an actor on stage during a performance

All the characters (actors) in a play

the written form of the play

character tags