theatre final vocab pt. 1 Flashcards
1
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cross
A
to move from one place to another
2
Q
farce
A
comedy with exaggerated characterizations, abundant physical and visual humor, and an improbable plot
3
Q
dutchman
A
a strip of fabric or tape that covers that crack between two flats
4
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open
A
to keep your face visible to the audience as much as possible
5
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blocking
A
coordination of actors’ movements onstage
6
Q
upstage
A
to steal the focus of a scene
7
Q
subtext
A
information that is implied but not stated by a character
8
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rails
A
to anchor scenery to the stage so it doesn’t wobble
9
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exposition
A
the beginning part of a pot that provides important background information
10
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brace
A
the two shorter, horizontal top and bottom pieces of a flat frame
