Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
Three-letter combination representing a single sound, used in dialect coaching and language-specific performance work.
A nasal vocal quality or accent, often used in acting to portray regional characters or comedic exaggeration.
A performance skill where the artist speaks without moving lips, giving voice to puppets or characters.
The variation of pitch, tone, pace, and volume to convey character emotions and intention in speech.
A low, creaky vibration in the voice sometimes used stylistically or as a vocal exercise in training.
The skills and methods used to produce healthy, expressive vocal sound in singing or speaking.
The sung elements of a performance, encompassing melody, harmony, tone, and interpretation.
A performer’s use of sound to convey meaning, emotion, and character through speech or singing.
A character’s objective or desire in a scene, guiding their actions and emotional choices.
Physical and vocal exercises performed before rehearsals or performances to prepare the body and voice for acting or singing.
A term in acting and stagecraft referring to physical or emotional grounding, or to counterweights in stage rigging systems.
A musical note held for four beats in common time, used in vocal and instrumental parts of theatrical scores.