Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
A physical or mental action you can act. Also called a tactic, a physical or mental action you can act.
An actor that pretends to be an audience member, often participating in the dialogue or action of a show.
An organization and school founded in 1947 for professional actors that emphasizes method acting, a practice developed by Lee Strasberg.
Sections of a play or musical which are usually divided by an intermission.
Speak or perform in public without previously preparing one's words.
A play, musical, or opera that has been adapted from a written work.
The lowest female vocal type, generally F3-F5.
The process of examining the pieces of the text/music in order to better understand it.
A long accompanied song for a solo voice.
A song written to be sung in recital, typically with piano accompaniment and often set to a poem.
Not written in any key or mode.
When the audience is expected to join in with the action, usually by singing or dancing.