Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
A personality or role an actor re-creates.
A supporting actor who specializes in unusual or eccentric roles.
The journey and development of a character throughout the course of their story.
A character who contrasts with another character, intended to better reveal certain qualities of these characters.
A stock character that has particular attributes and plays a specific role in the narrative of a show (e.g., funny best friend, romantic lead, etc).
A speaking voice developed by an actor that is inspired by the attributes of the character they are portraying.
The distinctive qualities of a character, including ways of speaking, behaviors, actions, motivations, and moment-to-moment choices in the piece.
King of England from 1630-1685.
A lively dance of the 1920s which involved turning the knees inwards and kicking out the ankles.
Using resonance in the chest, sometimes associated with lower notes.
The use of highlight and shadow.
Scorn, rebuke, or reprove