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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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box set
Performing arts; Theatre
A standard interior set consisting of three walls, with the fourth wall removed so the audience can observe the action. The side walls are often set at an angle sloping outward at ...
repertory theatre
Performing arts; Theatre
A theatre group which has a number of plays prepared for performance as opposed to one which prepares and runs one play at a time.
gobo
Performing arts; Theatre
A thin metal disc that can be inserted in the "gate" of an ellipsoidal lighting instrument by means of a gobo holder. The disc has a pattern cut into that can be used to project ...
gel
Performing arts; Theatre
A thin sheet of colored plastic (originally gelatin -- hence the name) that is placed in a gel frame and inserted in a lighting instrument to add color to the beam of light. ...
audition
Performing arts; Theatre
A trial run or "tryout" for a particular part in a play. In earlier theater, actors were often engaged on the basis of hearsay or their performance in other productions, with ...
run-through
Performing arts; Theatre
A type of rehearsal in which an act or the entire play is rehearsed without interruption. Usually this is done later in the rehearsal schedule after the director has worked ...
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