Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
The crew members who are in charge of things that hang or “fly” during a performance.
A colored makeup used to redden the cheeks.
The people who work backstage on the various technical aspects of a show during a performance.
Drawings of the set done by the scenic designer to scale ¼ scale in USA and 1:50 scale in Europe.
A ¼-scale man standing 6 feet tall in a rendering or on a model to help to show scale.
A ¼-scale model of the set to be used by the director to plan blocking and for the technical director to redraw the set for the scene shop.
The location where the set is constructed.
The skilled workers that build the scenery in a Scene Shop.
The person who designs the set.
A type of curtain, usually right behind the main drape, that can be opaque or transparent, depending on how it is lit.
A type of sewing machine that uses multiple threads to create clean, finished edges on fabrics.
The person in charge of the Scene Shop.