theatre final vocab pt. 3 Flashcards
1
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presentational style
A
a theatrical style in which the actors acknowledge the presence of the audience
2
Q
scenario
A
a small plot
3
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cue line
A
a line from an actor that signals the next actor to speak their line
4
Q
nontraditional casting
A
casting that ignores the general conventions of casting by type
5
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pacing
A
the tempo of the play
6
Q
understudy
A
someone who learns a role for the purpose if performing in the absence of an actor
7
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strike
A
to take down the set
8
Q
boom
A
a bar or tripod that lights can be mounted on
9
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rigging
A
the way in which mobile lights and scenery are mounted and controlled
10
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cyclorama
A
a large white curtain that hangs at the back of the stage
