Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
Dislike of or prejudice against gay people.
The area of the theatre in which the audience sits.
A standard lighting hang that a theatre will use for productions that do not have a specific lighting design. They usually have a few general washes and are suitable for a variety of shows
A committee formed in 1938 within the United States House of Representatives, designed to root out citizens that might be Communist threats to the government during the Cold War.
Excessive pride, the most common tragic flaw.
Temperament, mood
The grandson of Prophet Mohammad and hero in Shiʿi Islam.
Specially constructed buildings used as performance spaces.
A type of song, usually early in the musical, in which the protagonist expresses their desires. The "I Want" song establishes the character's objectives.
A type of verse with ten syllables per line and syllables alternating between unstressed and stressed beats.
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, also called Local One, is the union for stage employees.
The Captain; one of the stock characters. A pompous fool who believes himself to be a hit with the ladies and a war hero - he is neither.