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Elements of Theater Flashcards

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They must be believable as the character they are portraying

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Performers/Actors & Actresses

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The characters should
have a goal to reach, but to
reach that goal they must go
through a series of ______

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Conflicts

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Written work that must be present for theater to occur

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Script

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Oversees all aspects of the play and makes sure that these aspects compliment each other

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Director

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5
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the stage to perform and a space for audience to sit and stand

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Theater space

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seen as is the typical “theater”; has a “picture frame” place around the front of the playing area

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proscenium stage

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7
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the audience sits around 3 sides of the stage

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thrust stage

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8
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“backstage” is behind the background wall

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end stage

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9
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large scale auditorium; a central stage with the audience on tiered seating on all sides

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arena theaters

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10
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stage and seating are not fixed; altered to suit the needs of the play; “black box theater”

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flexible theaters

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11
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audience on either side of the stage, but not on the ends

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profile theaters

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12
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has no roof and uses natural light

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open-air theaters

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13
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has a rectangular floor plan; used as venues for music concerts

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sports arenas

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14
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adds visual reference to the story

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visual aspects

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15
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shows condition, identity, status & personality to the character; portrayal of the character

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clothing and wardrobe

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16
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beautify and amplify expressions; intensifies their performance

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make-up and cosmetics

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17
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cue to start and end scene; displays what is on stage

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lighting

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18
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skin of theater arts

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scenery/scenography

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19
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part of the scenery; adds emphasis and distinction to the characters

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properties and objects

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20
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establishes the time, location, and cultural context of the theatre play,

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sound

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21
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part of the story; heard by the characters

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diegetic

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22
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outside the environment/world of the story; heard by the audience only

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extra-diegetic

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23
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remarks by someone not involved in the action of the play; provide information to the plot’s progression

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voice-over/narration

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24
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“extension of language”; skillfully choreographed art

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choreography & dance

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25
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concept of sound and dance

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rhythm

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26
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special numbers to enliven the play

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incidental

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27
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dance that forwards the story, reveals character or establishes mood/style

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dramatic

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28
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call & response

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audience

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29
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how theater appeals to the audience (4)

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sensory stimulation, human values, artistic excellence, intellectual value

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30
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greek: “to see”

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theaomai

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31
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“to view”

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spectator

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32
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“to hear”

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audience

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33
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foundation of all drama

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theatricality

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34
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structure/place where a performance may be presented in front of an audience

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theater

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35
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greek: “a place of seeing”

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theatron

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36
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greek: “theatrical spectacle”

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theama

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37
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center for arts, culture, politics and religion

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athens

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38
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god of wine and fertility

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dionysus

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39
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festival to celabrate Dionysus

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dionysia

40
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vision and sound are the most powerful and strong sense of people,

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sensory stimulation

41
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Story and character are inherent in the text of any play.

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human values

42
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potentials, depth, preparation, and inner meanings are fulfilled in the production

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artistic excellence

43
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communicate an idea to the audience; what the play aims to send

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intellectual value

44
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to follow a script with emotion

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act

45
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grand drape; conceals or reveals the next scenery/play

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act curtain

46
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self-contained piece, reflective solo

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aria

47
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entire place where audience watches a performance

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auditorium

48
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signals of the production manager prior to performing

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act warning

49
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behind the stage setting

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backstage

50
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setting/scenic display

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background

51
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time and place

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background scene

52
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light with no lens

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beam light

53
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divides the stage

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center line

54
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used for flying

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counter weight system

55
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tool to hang equipment

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cradle

56
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list of cues/signals

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cue sheet

57
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final costume check

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dress parade

58
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gel to spread the light

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diffuser

59
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practice where costumes are used

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dress rehearsal

60
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final scene/ending of the play

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exit

61
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managing of audio

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equalisation

62
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testing the operation of lights

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flash out

63
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used to cover the floor

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floor cloth

64
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imaginary wall that divides the audience and actors

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fourth wall

65
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effects

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fx

66
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A textured medium to alter light.

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gel

67
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area where cast waits for the next cue

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green room

68
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used to illuminate the auditorium

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house lights

69
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handheld props

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hand prop

70
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break during acts

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intermission/interval

71
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in-charge of everything happening in the house

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house manager

72
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rope lines used to fasten lash or scenic units

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lash line

73
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dialogue of actors to laugh and produce laughter to the audience

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laugh line

74
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full height panels

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legs

75
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general term for lighting instruments

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luminaire

76
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preventing the audience from seeing areas of the stage

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masking

77
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stage that is not visible to the audience

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off stage

78
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introduction music prior to the performance

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overture

79
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any item put in place before performance

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preset

80
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arch around front stage

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proscenium arch

81
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items used by performers or designed on the stage to set the scenery

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property

82
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a piece performed by one actor/actress

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solo

83
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a person whose job is to pass messages

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runner

84
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setting up of equipment

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rig

85
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an early rehearsal where script is used

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readthrough

86
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practice

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rehearsal

87
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in-charge of everything behind stage

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stage manager

88
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produces hard edged beam to a particular person

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spotlight

89
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produces rapid lighting

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strobe

90
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any curtains other than main or floor

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tabs

91
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stage extends to the audience’s place

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thrust stage

92
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horizontal part of steps

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treads

93
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illuminating a subject from below

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uplighting

94
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rehearsal where cast use or practice movements

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walk through

95
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in-charge of costumes and wardrobe

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wardrobe master

96
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side areas that are not visible to the audience

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wings

Introduction to Theater (11 decks)

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