Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
A style of R & B music that uses a simple beat, vocal harmonies, and little (or no) instrumentation.
A word or phrase open to two interpretations, one of which may or may not be suggestive or risqué.
Usually a fuller and darker sound.
A series of events in a performance or piece of literature that are a dream experienced by one of the characters.
How loud or soft something is sung or played.
A note that has an eighth of the time value of a whole note. This is represented by a filled in circle with a hooked stem.
A group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together.
The character’s desired outcome that motivates the monologue.
A method of voice production used by male singers, especially tenors, to sing notes higher than their normal range.
A pre-performance review of the fight choreography to confirm that the actors are safe to perform the movements during the show.
A person who assists the fight director/choreographer and maintains the safety of the fight sequence during the run of a show.
A person who creates the movements for the fight sequence.