Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
The practice of casting without regard to an actor's race or ethnicity
Exchanging information and conversation with another through speech, behavior, or movement.
Granting clear permission for rehearsal, especially if there is any touching or intimate moments involved.
An institution for higher learning that focuses almost solely dedicated to the college student’s major, or main area of study.
The circumstances that form the setting for a play, and the world in which it can be fully understood.
The ability to utilize different parts of the body in unison with great control. Within an ensemble, each individual must coordinate their movements with the rest of the group.
Gradually increasing in volume.
When men play women’s roles & women play men’s roles.
Cutting out action and dialogue between cues during a technical rehearsal, to save time.
“from the head”; an aria in which the first part is repeated, the singer being expected to add ornamentation in the repeated section.
Lady of rank, mistress; Also, traditional character in British pantomime when female characters are performed by male actors in drag. They are either very camp, or extremely ‘butch’.
A particular form of a language which is associated with a specific region or social group.