Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
The amplification and richness of vocal tone achieved through optimal breath support and vocal placement.
A pattern of rhyming sounds in poetry or lyrics, commonly used in verse drama, musicals, and Shakespearean plays.
The patterned flow of sound or movement in speech, music, or choreography that shapes the energy and pacing of a performance.
A genre that has influenced musical theatre through shows capturing youth culture, rebellion, and pop music.
A training technique helping actors tune into their five senses, enhancing presence, emotional connection, and truthfulness.
A musical performance typically expressing love or admiration, used in both opera and musical theatre.
Real-time feedback given to performers during exercises or improvisation to guide focus, energy, or technique.
A very short musical note, lasting one-fourth of a beat, used in fast passages in operatic and musical theatre pieces.
A music education method using syllables (do, re, mi) to teach pitch and sight-singing, fundamental in vocal training.
The highest female vocal range in classical and musical theatre, often associated with youthful or romantic leads.
The perceived consequences of a character’s actions in a scene, driving urgency and emotional investment.
A character’s physical posture, conveying intention, confidence, or status, often used in character development.