Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
Sometimes also known as the “Queen’s English”. Clear, precise diction without any regional quirks or dialects.
Another term for the chorus of a song.
An audition that takes place at a venue outside the college or university.
The vibrations of sound through the body.
Rhythm is the pace and emphasis used when speaking - the pacing of a scene or pattern and arrangement of sound.
An environment in the rehearsal room or performance space that allows all participants to feel comfortable.
The process of determining the rhythm of a line, usually a line in verse.
A segment of action and dialogue between two or more characters within a play.
The story that has been written for actors to perform.
A video audition you shoot yourself on your smartphone or other device.
Recalling memories in order to recreate any object, sensation, or experience in the imagination.
Music sung or played outdoors, often at night by a man under the window of the woman he loves.