Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
A word or phrase open to two interpretations, one of which may or may not be suggestive or risqué.
The area of the stage that is the closest to the audience.
Harlot
Performance of gender expression, often when men imitate or exaggerate a feminine style.
Usually a fuller and darker sound.
A statement that explains the overall purpose and interpretation of the show, often used to guide directors and designers to have a unified concept of the production.
Occurs when the audience has information that the characters do not.
In new play development, a dramaturg helps the playwright develop the script by moderating feedback sessions, conducting research, and assisting the playwright in fleshing out story and structure.
The historical and literary study of the composition and production of plays.
A genre of opera common in the mid-18th century which describes the opera's libretto (text). The genre was developed in the Neapolitan opera tradition, mainly through the work of the playwright Carlo Goldoni
The crew person who uses mannequins (or even actors) to create patterns through draping on a human form.
A type of play developed during the Victorian period that takes place in a drawing room, a room in a home where guests are entertained (such as a living room).