Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
A three-legged stand used to support cameras or lighting equipment in stage and film production settings.
The area of the stage farthest from the audience. Also refers to an actor drawing attention away from another’s focus.
A narrow horizontal masking curtain at the top of the stage, used to hide lighting and rigging.
A stiffened underskirt from the 19th century that created a wide silhouette, commonly used in period costumes.
The collection and organization of costumes for a production, managed by wardrobe crew responsible for maintenance and changes.
The care and upkeep of costumes during a production, including laundering, mending, and organization.
A term in acting and stagecraft referring to physical or emotional grounding, or to counterweights in stage rigging systems.
A fabrication process used in scenic construction to join metal parts. Welding is essential in creating strong set structures.
Areas offstage to the left and right, hidden from the audience, where actors wait and scenery is stored during a performance.
The craft of building sets and props using wood, a foundational skill in scenic construction for theatre.