Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
The left side of the stage from the actor’s point of view (facing the audience).
The right side of the stage from the actor’s point of view (facing the audience).
The first, rough complete run-through of the play.
The position a performer uses when they are prepared for stage combat.
The act of blowing into a straw while singing on an “ooh” vowel in an effort to balance the breath pressure.
The actual meaning behind a character’s words.
A 2-4 week summer program at an institution that gives high school students an inside view of what college will be like while working with faculty in bettering the student’s craft.
A character that is in many scenes, and helps or hinders the central protagonist on their journey.
Simultaneous movement or occurrence.
French for "living picture," a posed scene in which actors communicate meaning through facial expressions and posture.
The methods a character uses to achieve their objective, identified as actable verbs.
A period of time for load-in and building the technical elements of a show before performers take the stage.