Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
Exchanging information and conversation with another through speech, behavior, or movement.
The person who writes the music.
An album in which the collective whole means more than the individual tracks. Concept albums often have a central theme or story, and may develop into a larger musical narrative.
A musical where a theme, metaphor or concept is just as important as the overarching plot and the featured songs.
A song in which two characters sing together, but don’t anticipate (or are totally against) falling in love.
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.
A group of fans who are highly dedicated to a theatrical production.
Gradually decreasing in volume.
A genre of dance music and a subculture that emerged in the 1970s from the United States' urban nightlife scene.
The sound created when two discordant notes are played in unison and there is a lack of harmony.