Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
A movement in European drama and theatre that developed in the late 19th that seeks to mirror life completely truthfully.
An encyclopedic treatise on performing arts attributed to Bharata Muni.
The hero in a Sanskrit drama.
The heroine in a Sanskrit drama.
Officially the National Socialist German Workers' Party, it was a far-right political party in Germany active between 1920 and 1945.
Baseball organization founded in 1920 specifically for African-American (and some Latino) players. It was dissolved in the 1950s after integration in baseball.
A long-standing rival or enemy.
A descriptor for a person who has drastic or irrational mental, physical, or emotional reactions.
A broad term that refers to practices and beliefs that are alternative to traditional norms, especially with regards to spiritual practices. It may include the occult, astrology, meditation, or alternative medicine.
The name given to the Harlem Renaissance at the time, named after the 1925 anthology by Alain Locke.
A performance relying on improvisation and participation from the audience using inspiration from the news.
Moments of decision.