Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
The backstage area where costumes are constructed, tailored, and sometimes stored.
A person or company that makes or supplies theatrical costumes.
Also called “crepe wool,” false hair made of wool or plant fibers, used to create artificial facial hair.
Body templates designers use to create consistency and proportion in their renderings.
Cutting out action and dialogue between cues during a technical rehearsal, to save time.
The crew person who creates patterns and cuts the fabric; often the same person as the draper.
A large, usually white, curtain that is lit to create setting and masks the back of the stage behind the set.
DAW: Digital Audio Workstation. Software applications used by sound designers to record, create and mix sounds and music. Some examples include Ableton, Logic Pro and Garageband.
A unit of measurement for volume, abbreviated as Db. Zero Db is the threshold of human hearing, and 140 Db is about as loud as a gunshot at close range.
Another name for the stage.
A device that controls lighting intensity by limiting voltage.
The person who is responsible for all aspects of a production, including the overall concept, coordinating the designers, working with actors, and creating the artistic impact.