Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
The highest female vocal type, generally C4-C6.
Visually striking and impactful elements of a performance.
A humorous imitation of something, typically a particular genre of film or literature, in which its characteristic features are exaggerated for comic effect.
The five lines and spaces on which music is written.
A code of conduct or polite behavior that is common amongst the theatre community.
The position a performer uses when they are prepared for stage combat.
A song written by a musical theatre writer that is not part of an established book musical.
A production designed especially to show off the talents of a particular performer.
A style of dancing to hip-hop and other popular music originating among amateur dancers in cities.
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 theatrical production entirely or almost entirely sung, with few or no spoken passages.
Simultaneous movement or occurrence.