reader's theater
Acted-out story reading
Reader's theater is a form of dramatic presentation where performers read from scripts rather than memorizing lines, using vocal expression and minimal movement to convey a story.
Common in educational settings, it focuses on oral interpretation rather than full staging: The class performed a reader's theater adaptation of the folktale.
No costumes, sets, or blocking required—just voices bringing text to life.
- scriptsWritten texts for performances
- performanceCarrying out a task
- oralOf the mouth
- interpretationAssigned meaning
- fluencySmooth linguistic command
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Live performed dramatic work
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