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Theater Flashcards

1
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A building, part of a building, or an outdoor area for housing dramatic presentations, stage entertainment, or motion-picture shows.

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Theater

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An open-air theater, usually hollowed out of the slope of a hillside with a tiered seating area around and facing a circular orchestra backed by the skene, a building for the actors’ use.

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Greek Theater

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The circular space in front of the stage in the ancient Greek theater, reserved for the chorus.

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Orchestra

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The group of actors in ancient Greece that served as major participants in or commentators on the main action of the drama.

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Chorus

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A structure facing the audience in an ancient Greek theater, forming the background before which performances were given.

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Skene

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One of the two side passagewayas to an ancient Greek theater, between the stage and the seating area, through which the chorus entered the orchestra.

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Parados

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Either of two wings flanking and projecting forward from the skene of an ancient Greek theater, containing apartments for the actors.

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Parascenium

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An aisle between the lower and upper tiers of seats in an ancient Greek theater, concentric with the orchestra and the outer wall and communicating with the radial aisles.

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Diazoma

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A wedge-shaped section of seats between two stepped passageways in an ancient Greek theater,

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Cercis

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An open-air theater modeled upon that of the ancient Greeks, but often built on level ground with colonnaded galleries, a semicircular orchestra, and a raised stage backed by an elaborate architectural structure.

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Roman Theater

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A semicircular space in the front of the stage of an ancient Roman theater, reserved for senators and other distinguished spectators.

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Orchestra

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The highly decorative wall or backdrop at the rear of the stage of a Roman theater.

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Scaenae frons

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The front part of the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman Theater upon which the actors performed.

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Proscenium

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One of a series of steps or tiered seats, as in an amphitheater.

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Gradin, Gradine

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An oval or round building with tiers of seats around a central arena, as those used in ancient Rome for gladiatorial contests and spectacles.

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Amphitheater

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An open-air stadium with an oval track for horse and chariot races in ancient Greece and Rome.

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Hippodrome

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A raised platform encircling the arena of an ancient Roman amphitheater, having on it the seats of priveleged spectators.

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Podium

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A canvas awning drawn over an ancient Roman amphitheater to protect the audience from rain or sun.

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Velarium

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A large opening, as in ancient Roman amphitheater or stadium, permitting large numbers of people to enter or leave.

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Vomitory, Vomitorium

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The placing of one order of columns above another, usually with the more elaborate orders at the top.

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Supercolumniation

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A theater or concert hall in which the seating is arranged around or on all four sides of a central stage.

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Surround Theater

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A stage that is framed by a proscenium arch.

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Proscenium stage

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The arch that separates the stage from the auditorium.

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Proscenium arch, Proscenium

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The arrangement of seats in a theater, stadium, or other place of assembly.

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Seating

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A theater seating plan in which there is no center aisle, but with wide spacing between each row of seats to permit ease of passage to side aisles.

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Continental Seating

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A walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, auditorium, church or other place of assembly.

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aisle

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A row of seats having its first seat at a side aisle and its last seat at a side wall.

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Blind row

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28
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A theater with seats arranged on at least three sides around a central stage.

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Arena theater, theater-in-the-round.

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A stage that extends beyond the proscenium arch and is usually surrounded on three sides by seats.

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Thrust stage

30
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The part of a theater on the stage side of the proscenium, including the stage, wings, and storage area.

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Stagehouse

31
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A steel structural above the stage of a theater, from which hung scenery and equipment are manipulated.

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Gridiron, Grid

32
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The space above the stage used chiefly for storing and hanging scenery and equipment.

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Flies, fly loft

33
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A gallery or platform that can be raised or lowered over a stage and is used by technicians and stagehands.

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Bridge

34
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A length of metal pipe hung from the gridiron, for suspending scenery or equipment, such as drop scenes, flats, or lighting units.

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Batten, pipe batten

35
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A piece of scenery consisting of a wooden frame, usually rectangular, covered with lightweight board or fabric.

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Flat

36
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A sound-reflecting structure that closes off the flies and wings of a stage to form a performing area for music.

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Orchestra Shell

37
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The platform, usually raised, on which the actors perform in a theater. Also, the platform and all the parts of a theater back of the proscenium.

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Stage

38
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A stage floor that moves vertically on an elevator, usually so that one set can quickly replace another.

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Drop stage, lift stage

39
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The part of a stage floor in front of the curtain.

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Apron

40
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The row of lights on the front of a stage, usually set in a trough, nearly on a level with the feet of the performers.

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Footlights

41
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The space reserved for musicians, usually the fron part of the main floor, sometimes wholly or partly under the forward part of the stage.

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Orchestra Pit

42
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A strong, focused beam of light for calling attention to an object, person, or group on a stage.

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Spotlight, Spot

43
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The lamps providing illumination of an auditorium or the seating area of a theater.

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Houselights

44
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A narrow curtain or strip of painted canvas hung above the stage to mask the flies and form the top of the stage set.

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Border

45
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A drapery or flat piece hung across the top of the proscenium arch to mask the flies and, tohether with the tormentors, frame the stage opening.

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Teaser

46
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A curtain or framed structure used directly behind the proscenium at each side of the stage to screen the wings and sidelights from the audience.

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Tormentor

47
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A curtain for closing the proscenium opening between acts or scenes.

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Act Curtain, Act drop, house curtain

48
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A theater devoted chiefly to the public performance of operas.

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Opera House

49
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The parts of a theater that are on the audience side of the fire wall.

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Front of the House

50
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The part of a balcony that extends along the sidewalls of an auditorium.

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Wing Balcony

51
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A private seating area for a small group of spectators in a theater or opera house.

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Loge

52
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A gallery that projects over the main floor of a theater to accommodate additional people

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Balcony

53
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An upper floor projecting over the main floor of a theater or hall.

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Gallery

54
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The rearmost and cheapest section of seats in the uppermost balcony of a theater.

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Peanut Gallery

55
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Any of the lines of sight between the spectators and the stage or playing area of a theater or stadium.

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Sight Line

56
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A curved or circular division of seats in a theater, opera house, or the like, usually the first gallery, originally set apart for spectators in evening dress.

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Dress Circle

57
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The lowest balcony or forward part of such a balcony in a theater,

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Mezzanine

58
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The first tier of boxes immediately above the parterre in large opera house or theater.

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Grand Tier

59
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One of a number of galleries, as in a theater.

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Tier

60
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The rear section of seats, and sometimes also the side sections, of the main floor of a theater, opera house, or concert hall.

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Parterre, Parquet Circle

61
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The entire main-floor space for spectators in a theater or auditorium.

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Orchestra

62
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The area behind the proscenium in a theater, esp in the wings and dressing rooms.

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Backstage

63
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The space set apart for the audience in a theater or meeting hall.

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Auditorium

64
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A hall seving as a passageway or waiting room at or near the entrance to a theater, hotel, or apartment house.

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Lobby, foyer

65
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A large public waiting room, as in a theater, hotel, or air terminal, often having adjoining washrooms.

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Lounge

66
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The office of a theater or stadium at which tickets are sold.

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Box Office

67
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A permanent rooflike projection above the entrance to a theater, hotel, or other building, attached to and supported by the building and projecting into the public right-of-way.

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Marquee

68
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The platform or space to the right or left of the stage proper.

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Wing

69
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A narrow platform or ramp extending from a stage into the orchestra pit or into an aisle of an auditorium.

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Runway

70
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A roof for use in getting dressed, esp one for performers backstage in a theater or television studio.

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Dressing Room

71
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A lounge in a theater, concert hall, or broadcasting studio, for use by performers when they are not on stage.

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Green Room

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