Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
A video audition you shoot yourself on your smartphone or other device.
A collection of notes and thoughts from the director that share their interpretation with the designers, actors, and other artists involved in the show.
An introduction of yourself and your material at the beginning of your audition.
The person responsible for maintaining the director's vision and the artistic integrity of the show during the rehearsal process and show run.
Summer Stock theatres perform only in the summer. They may be amateur or professional, utilize union artists (or not), and have a varied repertoire for a resident company of actors.
A job one takes to support oneself as they are auditioning and developing an active career.
Jobs such as lighting, set, sound, costume, props, and makeup. Technical crew will both design and build technical elements, as well as support and operate them during the run of the show.
A script written specifically for a televised show.
A trade organization for Broadway producers and theatre owners that negotiates labor agreements and contracts with the theatre artist unions in New York City.
A three-legged stand to support a camera or other filming device.
An audition weekend at regional locations around the United States, which brings together many different colleges and universities under one roof.
The director’s interpretation of a script and how it should be presented on stage.