Drama Glossary

Ensemble Definition

A group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together.

Musicals, plays and operas associated with the term "Ensemble "

The Trial of Mother Jones logo

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The Trial of Mother Jones is inspired by real events. "Mother" Mary Harris Jones was born in Cork, I...
Songs for a New World logo

Musical

Songs for a New World is, according to composer Jason Robert Brown, “about one moment. It’s about hi...
Snow Angel logo

Play

Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire’s work spans a variety of genres, and with Snow Angel, he...
The Christians logo

Play

Highly theatrical and yet intimate at the same time, Lucas Hnath’s The Christians blurs the line bet...
Mr. Wolf logo

Play

Lesser known in the Rajiv Joseph canon, Mr. Wolf starts off with a pronouncement worthy of Brecht’s...
The Gigli Concert logo

Play

Irish playwright Tom Murphy is renowned for his searing themes and experimentation, and The Gigli Pl...
Elemeno Pea logo

Play

When the downtrodden Devon arrives at a beachfront mansion for a belated birthday celebration with h...
Luna Gale logo

Play

For much of its recorded history, theatre has been used as a tool to illuminate societal ills. In Lu...
Green Grow the Lilacs logo

Play

Oklahoma is firmly etched into the American musical theatre canon. Somewhat less known is the musica...
Eat, Slay, Leave logo

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With Eat, Slay, Leave, playwright Heather Meyer attempts one of the “last frontiers” of theatre: hor...
Where There's a Will There's a Relative logo

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Siblings Zelda and Jerry have come together to mourn the passing of their brother, the wealthy Sam P...
Yellow logo

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Playwright Del Shores is known for his comedic takes on religion, LGBT issues, and life in the south...