Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
The person responsible for maintaining the director's vision and the artistic integrity of the show during the rehearsal process and show run.
The right side of the stage from the actor’s point of view (facing the audience).
The crew members who work backstage to ensure set pieces move when and where they need to go during a performance.
The first, rough complete run-through of the play.
An application technique using a special sponge to create special effects, including shading, facial hair, and aging.
The person who sews together the costumes.
Sometimes called “street makeup,” used to camouflage imperfections and define facial features.
A selection of colors and fabrics that a designer can reference to make decisions in design.
A knee-length coat with a rear section of cut away “skirt”, known as the “tails”.
A costume that is designed to be pulled away from the body, usually in multiple pieces, and often in full-view of the audience.
The period where all the technical elements of the show (lights, sets, props, costumes, and sound) are added to the work that has been done in the rehearsal room and the stage manager learns to “call” the show’s cues.
A period of time for load-in and building the technical elements of a show before performers take the stage.