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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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dramatic values
Performing arts; Theatre
Those aesthetic features of a play or production which contribute to the overall impact it has on the audience.
aulaeum
Performing arts; Theatre
(archaic) Another term for the curtain -- primarily the main curtain, grand drape or "house curtain" -- separating the audience from the stage.
business
Performing arts; Theatre
A bit of action in a play, such as pouring a drink, tuning a radio, cleaning or dusting furniture -- used to establish a character, take up a pause in dialogue, or establish the ...
strike
Performing arts; Theatre
To disassemble the set and remove it from the stage. At TCT this involves the return of all borrowed pieces and props, the storage and/or return of costumes, and the ...
stage brace
Performing arts; Theatre
A brace, sometimes an adjustable brace with specialized attachments, used to brace scenery, particularly flats and boat trucks.
prompt
Performing arts; Theatre
To give actors their line. As actors move off book, the prompter follows the dialogue in a prompt book and, if an actor calls for his or her "line", the prompter provides a ...
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