Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
The SS initially served as Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler’s personal bodyguards, and later became one of the most powerful and feared organizations in all of Nazi Germany.
The five lines and spaces on which music is written.
Information in the play, included by the playwright, that identifies staging, characterization, blocking, or technical requirements for a script.
A code of conduct or polite behavior that is common amongst the theatre community.
The left side of the stage from the actor’s point of view (facing the audience).
The person responsible for maintaining the director's vision and the artistic integrity of the show during the rehearsal process and show run.
The right side of the stage from the actor’s point of view (facing the audience).
The crew members who work backstage to ensure set pieces move when and where they need to go during a performance.
The first, rough complete run-through of the play.
The position a performer uses when they are prepared for stage combat.
A song written by a musical theatre writer that is not part of an established book musical.