Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
A way to communicate that you are uncomfortable and would like to pause.
Existing or occurring after a catastrophically destructive disaster or apocalypse.
Study of the cultural, economic, and political impacts of colonialism, often focusing on the stories of the colonized people.
Occurring or awarded after the death of the creator.
A late twentieth-century style and concept in the arts, which represents a departure from modernism. It is characterized by the self-conscious use of earlier styles and conventions, mixing different artistic styles and media.
A story with events that happen before another work.
A video audition submitted in consideration for a live audition for a musical theatre program.
Public performances of a theatrical production before the official opening, in which the director, cast, or crew can make adjustments to the performance before critics attend.
The “first lady” or leading lady in an opera.
Sources that provide firsthand evidence or testimony about a topic.
A cream, gel, or liquid that is applied to the skin in order to prep it for makeup.