drama theater

Where plays happen

Drama theater is a venue or institution devoted to live dramatic performance—plays, musicals, and other works acted on stage before an audience.

The term distinguishes theatrical drama from opera houses, concert halls, or cinemas.

It may also refer to the art form itself: She studied drama theater in college.

In educational contexts, drama theater often names a department or program focused on acting, directing, and stagecraft.

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method acting · playwright · tragedy · comedy · audience · fourth wall · performance · opening night · rehearsal · dress rehearsal · spotlight · script · scene · act · monologue · applause · standing ovation · costume

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Motion picture theater

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theatrical genre

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Venue for staged singing

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Program mixing different performances

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