Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
White cream makeup used in clown or mime makeup for full face coverage, used in stage makeup for highlighting or special effects.
A shoe maker.
A musical section that musically and lyrically wraps up a song.
When a person adjusts the way that they speak to match a specific person or audience
An audition that gives actors only minutes to prepare a presentation from a script or side provided by the casting team.
A period of political tension between the United States and Russia and Russian allies that developed after World War II.
An indication to an accompanist carefully to take his tempos and rhythm from the soloist.
Elaborate ornamentation of a vocal melody.
The policy or practice of a wealthy or powerful nation's maintaining or extending its control over other countries.
Using color cues to establish relationships between characters.
The impact of color on emotion and behavior.
Elaborate and decorative flourishes in operatic singing, generally by a soprano.