Drama Glossary

Broadway musicals from the 1940s–60s, known for integrating plot and song, such as *Oklahoma!* and *The Sound of Music*.

A style of Christian music with deep emotional and spiritual roots, featured in theatre to uplift or ground cultural identity.

Idle talk that fuels character dynamics and conflict, particularly in comedies and societal plays.

An acting method acronym standing for Goal, Obstacle, Tactics, and Expectations. This term plays a vital role in understanding theatrical structure and is commonly encountered in stagecraft or performance settings.

A literary and dramatic style emphasizing horror, emotion, and the supernatural. This term plays a vital role in understanding theatrical structure and is commonly encountered in stagecraft or performance settings.

The front curtain that covers the stage from the audience’s view before and after performances. This term plays a vital role in understanding theatrical structure and is commonly encountered in stagecraft or performance settings.

Financial support provided to individuals or organizations for theatrical projects. This term plays a vital role in understanding theatrical structure and is commonly encountered in stagecraft or performance settings.

Plural of grant; funds awarded for theatre production, education, or research. This term plays a vital role in understanding theatrical structure and is commonly encountered in stagecraft or performance settings.

A sense of seriousness and importance in a character's presence, often demanded in tragic or leadership roles.

A heavy oil-based stage makeup used before the advent of modern foundations. This term plays a vital role in understanding theatrical structure and is commonly encountered in stagecraft or performance settings.

A historic economic crisis dramatized in plays to explore poverty, resilience, and social upheaval.

A historical movement of African Americans northward that shaped cultural and theatrical narratives in the 20th century.