Loa (Spanish play)

A loa is a short theatrical piece used to introduce a comedia in the Spanish Golden Age (Siglo de Oro) tradition for the purpose of setting the mood and capturing the interest of the audience. Loa literally means praise, it being customary to offer compliments to distinguished members of the audience, the town in which the play was performed, etc., in this type of playlet.

References

Joseph Arthur Meredith: Introito and loa in the Spanish Drama of the 16th Century. University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia 1928

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