Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
The onstage existence of the actor performing a role, e.g., blocking, choreography, direction, etc.
A play that includes both comic and tragic elements.
The act of changing the pitches of a musical work, but not altering the relationships between theses pitches (or notes).
A performer or acrobat who walks along a free-swinging bar attached to two ropes.
A type of popular entertainment popular chiefly in the early twentieth century, featuring a mixture of specialty acts, such as burlesque comedy and song and dance.
An introduction to a song.
A gentle vibration created by slight variations of pitch in a singing voice. This adds warmth, richness and expressiveness to its tone.
The style and emotional impact presented through singing that develop the character and subtext of the piece.
A technique that creates a croaky or froggy tone.
The skills of pitch, breath control, projection, and articulation that follow the musical score.
A vocal reaction made by performers to simulate a real fight.
The classification of your voice based on your vocal range.