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20 Cards in this Set
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act
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a main section of a play
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action
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any movement or emotional element that moves a play, scene, or act towards its conclusion
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ad lib
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anything spoken by an actor other than the words of the script
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afterglow
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the three to five seconds between the time the lights are turned off and the stage is acually dark
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antagonist
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a main character who contends with or opposes another
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area stage
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a theater-in-the-round
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batten
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a thick, strong pipe that is hung above the stage-it is usually used to hang things on
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beat
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a section of diolauge or scene where an actor pursues a single intention
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callboard
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a bulliten board where messages are posted, usually placed around the area of the greenroom
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climatic movement
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the highest point of dramatic intrest or tension in a play
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conflict
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the opposing forces in a play
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counter
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a motion or step made in the opposite direction of another as the other moves
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curtain time
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the time for the next performance to begin
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denoument
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the final wrap-up of the plot that answers all the questions
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diction
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the manner and choice of pronunciation, enunciation, and arrangement of spoken words
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extant
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not destroyed, surviving, or existing
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fly system
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a system of rigging devices that allows for the raising and lowering of lights, curtains, and scenery
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free expression
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the ability to fully and uninhabitedly express oneself
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full back
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completely facing away from the audience
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full front
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completly facing the audience
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