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PROSCENIUM STAGE

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Proscenium Stage: Audience views
from one side through the
proscenium arch (picture frame)

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TRAVERSE

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Traverse: Audience is on two sides

railway theatre

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THRUST

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Thrust: The apron protrudes out into the audience. Audience is on three sides (modelling catwalk)

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THEATRE IN THE ROUND

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Theatre in the Round: (flexible theatre) audience is on all four sides. Also referred to as an arena
theatre

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APRON

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THE STAGE FLOOR BETWEEN THE FRONT EDGE OF THE STAGE AND THE FRONT CURTAIN

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ASIDE

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WORDS SPOKEN BY A CHARACTER TO THE AUDIENCE RATHER THAN TO THE OTHER CHARACTER , WHO SUPPOSEDLY DO NOT HEAR THE SPEECH

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BACKSTAGE

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THE AREA BEHIND THE SCENERY NOT VISIBLE TO THE AUDIENCE

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BATTEN

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A HORIZONTAL PIPE SUSPENDENDED OVER THE STAGE,FROM WHICH SCENERY,LIGHTS OR CURTAINS ARE HUNG ALSO CALLED A RAIL

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BLOCKING

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THE DIRECTORS PLANNED MOVEMENT FOR THE ACTORS

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COLD READINGS

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WHEN AN ACTOR AUDITIONS FOR A ROLE WITHOUT HAVING READ THE SCRIPT BEFOREHAND

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CROSS

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WHEN AN ACTOR MOVES FROM ONE SIDE OF THE STAGE TO ANOTHER

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CUE

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A DIRECTIVE FOR ACTION

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FLATS

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PIECES OF CANVAS OR PLYWOOD ATTACHED TO WOODEN FRAMES, PAINTED AND LINKED TOGETHER, TO CREATE WALLS AND DOORS ON STAGE.

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FOURTH WALL

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THE IMAGINARY WALL THROUGH WHICH THE AUDIENCE VIEWS THE PLAY

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HOUSE

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THE PLACE WHERE THE AUDIENCE SITS

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LEGS

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NARROW VERTICAL STAGE DRAPES USED FOR MASKING

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LOAD -IN

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THE MOVING OF SCENERY AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT INTO THE THEATRE AND THEIR POSITIONING ON THE STAGE

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MONOLOGUE

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A LONG SPEECH SPOKEN BY ONE ACTOR

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MOTIVATION

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A SPECIFIC REASON FOR SAYING OR DOING SOMETHING

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OFF-BOOK

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HAVING A PART MEMORIZED SO THAT A SCRIPT IS NO LONGER NEEDED.

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PLAYWRIGHT

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PERSON WHO WRITES AND DEVELOPS THE SCRIPT

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PROJECT

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INCREASE VOICE SO IT WILL CARRY TO THE AUDIENCE

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PROPS

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ITEMS HANDLED BY ACTORS SUCH AS BOOKS,ORNAMENTS,A BROOM,A GLASS WTC.

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RUN-THROUGH

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A REHEARSAL WITHOUT INTERRUPTION

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SIGHTLINES

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IMAGINERY LINES INDICATING VISIBILITY OF STAGE AREAS FROM DIFFERENT POINTS IN THE HOUSE

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SPIKE

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PUTTING MASKING TAPE ON THE STAGE FLOOR TO INDICATE WHERE SET PIECES GO

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STRIKE

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TAKING DOWN THE SET FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF A PLAY’S PRODUCTION RUN

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UPSTAGING

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DRAWING THE AUDIENCE’S ATTENTION TO YOURSELF WHEN IT SHOULD BE FOCUSED ON ANOTHER CHARACTER

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PRODUCER

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Selects the production and/or director

Secures the rights and financial backing for the production

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ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

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Handles artistic functions of the theatre Hires directors, designers and actors

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DIRECTOR

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Oversees the overall vision of the production

Coordinates the work of actors, designers and crews
Responsible with a creative interpretation of the play

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PRODUCTION MANAGER

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Oversees Technical Staff

Helps create rehearsal and performance schedules

Run Production Meetings

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STAGE MANAGER

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Assists the Director during rehearsal
Records all blocking during rehearsals
Responsible for all backstage activity once the show opens “Calls” the show during performance

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RUNNING CREW

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Moves scenery and props during a show

Works under the direct supervision of the Stage Manager

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SCENIC DESIGNER

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CONCEPTUALIZES THE VISUAL APPEARANCE OF THE SCENERY AND PROPS,
CREATES DRAFTINGS,MODELS AND RENDERINGS.
WORKS WITH OTHER DESIGNERS TO CREATE A UNIFIED VISUAL FOR THE SHOW.

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TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

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Adapts Scenic Designs into working drawings

Oversees Carpenters, Painters, and Electricians

Ensures the safety of all technical elements on stage and off

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MASTER CARPENTER

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Supervises Carpenters during the construction of the set

Responsible for the construction, mounting, and rigging of scenery

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SCENIC ARTIST

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Paints the scenery

Must work with a variety of media and styles

Oversees Paint Crew

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PAINT CREW

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Paints the set and sometimes the props

Must be knowledgeable of many painting processes and techniques

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SCENIC DESIGN PROCESS

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  1. Scenic Designer
  2. Technical Director
  3. Master Carpenter
  4. Scenic Artist
  5. Paint Crew

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