things that you consider in a play

when acting out a scene or watching a scene, the things i look out for in a play to comprehend the message that is being delivered, is of course the actions of the actors, the expressions, gestures and their intonation. these elements are very important because it sends a non-verbal message when the actor is not saying anything or when the actor cannot be heard. these paralinguistic and non-linguistic cues help the audience get a clearer view of what the actor is trying to convey, thus making the comprehension of the entire play much easier. this shows that stage directions are very important in a play as it tells the actors what to do non-verbally.