Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
One of the final rehearsals where the technicians integrate the various technical elements into the production. Actors should be prepared to jump from cue to cue as required to allow this to happen.
How fast or slow the rhythm is.
The highest male vocal type, generally C3-C5.
The area of your voice where the majority of a song sits.
A theory and practice of realistic and naturalistic acting developed by Konstantin Stanislavsky, focusing on inspiration, emotion, and impulse.
Tonal quality.
One of Laban Movement efforts, time can be sustained or sudden.
Taking time to pause and address a situation that is making you uncomfortable.
A sign, usually written as a fraction, that indicates the notation of the beats per measure or pattern of rhythm in music.
The ability to not only move to the beat, but also feel the beat of the music with one’s mind and body.
Tone is the emotional quality of the voice.
Jokes that are planned to suit the specific audience.