Performing arts

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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dress rehearsal

Performing arts; Theatre

Rehearsal, usually late in the schedule, just before actual performances, in which lighting, costumes, makeup, costume changes, set changes, properties, sound effects, and special ...

green room

Performing arts; Theatre

Room or space near the stage, used by actors and crew between acts or while waiting to go on.

practical

Performing arts; Theatre

Scenery, props or lighting that will be used by actors during the play. A practical door is one which an actor can open as opposed to a door built merely for show.

subplot

Performing arts; Theatre

Secondary plot, or story-line, in a play.

set piece

Performing arts; Theatre

See, also, Built Stuff. Three-dimensional piece of scenery or a flat cut so as to appear three-dimensional.

komos

Performing arts; Theatre

See, also, Comos. Ancient Greek term meaning "revel". A komos ode,or "revel song", was the term applied to early Greek comedy, from which we derive the word itself.

thrust stage

Performing arts; Theatre

See, also, Open Stage. Type of stage dating from the Elizabethan era. The stage has a backwall and is surrounded on the other three sides by the audience.