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Performing arts

Referring to those forms of art which make use of the artist's own body, face, and presence as a medium.

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forestage

Performing arts; Theatre

See, Apron. The small area of stage extending beyond the proscenium.

waggon stage

Performing arts; Theatre

A large platform, built on casters, that can be used to move set pieces, scenery and entire sets on and off stage.

truck

Performing arts; Theatre

See, Boat-Truck. A boat-truck without casters is essentially a platform that can be placed on stage to serve as a dais, battlement, riser, or just as a design element in the ...

libretto

Performing arts; Theatre

See, Book. The narrative dialogue or spoken part of a musical play, as opposed to the lyrics and the music.

elevator

Performing arts; Theatre

An elevator is used to lift heavy scenery or a tableau of actors from beneath the stage to stage level. Usually used in larger theatres, electronically controlled bridges make ...

drop

Performing arts; Theatre

See, cloth. A piece of cloth, often painted to depict scenery, which is lowered from the grid to set a scene.

gel frame

Performing arts; Theatre

The square metal frame that is designed to hold a colored gel, and which is dropped into a holder attached to the front of a lighting instrument.

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