Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
The central character engaged in the conflict.
A community outside of a capital city, often associated with a lack of sophistication.
The Production Stage Manager.
All of the things that make up a person's personality
A play that focuses on the emotions, motivations, and mental state of the characters
Description of material not protected by copyright law.
An award for an achievement in American journalism, literature, or music
A joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words which sound alike but have different meanings.
Adj. A person who is excessively strict in morals. Noun. A member of a sect of Protestants that demanded simple worship and strict religious discipline.
A religious reform movement in the late 16th and 17th centuries that sought to “purify” the protestant Church of England of remaining elements of the Roman Catholic Church.
Ritual prayers at the beginning of a Sanskrit drama.
The ruling dynasty of Iran from 1794 to 1925.