Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
A physical or mental action you can act. Also called a tactic, a physical or mental action you can act.
A male or female person who performs a role in a play, work of theatre, or movie.
An actor that pretends to be an audience member, often participating in the dialogue or action of a show.
The labor union of theatre artists.
An organization and school founded in 1947 for professional actors that emphasizes method acting, a practice developed by Lee Strasberg.
Sections of a play or musical which are usually divided by an intermission.
Speak or perform in public without previously preparing one's words.
A play, musical, or opera that has been adapted from a written work.
A persistent and intense urge and/or physical dependency on a drug.
Farewell
The person(s) evaluating your audition. In the context of college auditions, these people are typically faculty.
A note from the audition adjudicator requesting a change in how audition material is performed.