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articulation
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the clear and precise pronunciation of words
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project
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to make one's voice fill the acting space
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Stage left
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the acting area to the actor's left
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stage right
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the acting area to the actor's right
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centerstage
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the center of the acting area
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downstage
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the acting area toward the audience
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project
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to make one's voice fill the acting space
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upstage
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the acting area away from the audience
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house
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the area of the theatre where the audience sits
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orchestra pit
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the area of the theatre where the musicians sit
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properties
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Items carried on stage by an actor; small items on the set used by the actors.
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ensemble
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A group of theatrical artists working together to create a theatrical production
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light/sound booth
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the area of the theatre where the technical people control the stage/house lights and the sound
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green room
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the area of the theatre where actors wait to go on the stage
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rake
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the slant of the stage or the auditorium
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stage business
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any movement of an actor onstage that helps establish charcter
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blocking
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The planning and working out of the movements of actors on stage.
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sound cue
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music or some other sound that signals an actor's movements
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cue line
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a line in a script that signals an actor's movements
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improvisation
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A spontaneous style of theatre through which scenes are created without advance rehearsal or a script
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pantomime
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Acting without words through facial expression, gesture, and movement
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stage manager
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The director’s liaison backstage during rehearsal and performance responsible for the running of each performance
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director
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The person who oversees the entire process of staging a production
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principal
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a central character in a production
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supporting actor
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a secondary actor in a production
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cyclorama
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a curtain hung at the back of the stage on which lights or scenery can be reflected and used to establish mood or setting
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wings
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the acting area to the left or right of the stage just out of the sight of the audience where the actors wait to make their entrances
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grand drape
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the main curtain made of plush fabric
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motivation
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A character’s reason for doing or saying things in a play
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script
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The written text of a play.
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dressing room
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the area of the theatre where costumes are stored for a production and where actors put on these costumes and makeup
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cast
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to be selected to perform in a show
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audition
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the process of trying out for a production
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set
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the stationary properties used to establish setting
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scenery
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decorations for the stage
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stage hands
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technical crew responsible for moving sets and scenery
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blackout
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an instantaneous moment where there is no lighting
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cheating
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to turn the body in such a way as to be visible to the audience
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character
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A personality or role an actor/actress re-creates
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cold reading
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A reading of a script done by actors who have not previously reviewed the play
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costume
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Clothing worn by an actor on stage during a performance
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dress rehearsals
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The final few rehearsals just prior to opening night in which the show is run with full technical elements. Full costumes and makeup are worn
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objective
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A character’s goal or intention
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pacing
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The tempo of an entire theatrical performance
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play
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The stage representation of an action or a story; a dramatic composition
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projection
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The placement and delivery of volume, clarity, and distinctness of voice for communicating to an audience
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proscenium
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The view of the stage for the audience; The archway is in a sense the frame for stage as defined by the boundaries of the stage beyond which a viewer cannot see
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rehearsal
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Practice sessions in which the actors and technicians prepare for public performance through repetition
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