Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
Relating to or characteristic of Oscar Wilde or his works, especially in being witty and epigrammatic.
Desire or intention
Joint monarchs of England from 1689 to 1702 (Mary died in 1694).
Archaic form of "will"
The spaces immediately offstage of the playing space, sometimes referred to by technicians as “the deck.”
A natural aptitude for using words and ideas in a quick and inventive way to create humor.
The trade or skill of turning raw lumber into usable items.
The process of reading a new play out loud, receiving feedback, and making any necessary edits and revisions.
Programs that allow students to take on part-time jobs at the institution while taking classes.
Also called "The Great War," a conflict between the Central Powers (including Germany and the Austria-Hungary Empire, among others) against the Allied Powers (including England, France, the United States, and others). The war began with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo in 1914, and lasted until the Armistice of November 11, 1918.
The war between the Axis and the Allies, beginning on September 1, 1939, with the German invasion of Poland and ending with the surrender of Germany on May 8, 1945, and of Japan on August 14, 1945.
A theory that the year 2000 would cause computers to fail, resulting in massive disruptions to everyday life.