Theatre

Theatre

Terms of or in relation to a collaborative form of fine art which uses live performances to express fictional or non-fictional stories to an audience in a particular place.

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summer stock

Performing arts; Theatre

A type of repertory theatre which, as the name implies, often presents its work during the Summer season. Generally, the repertory theatre of Summer Stock involves a weekly change of bill.

act

Performing arts; Theatre

A unit or division of a play, each of which is composed of one or more scenes. Originally, Greek plays were continuous and the introduction of divisions was a later development. Plays today may ...

boom

Performing arts; Theatre

A vertical pipe with a heavy base to which lighting instruments may be attached.

equity

Performing arts; Theatre

Actors' Associations. Trade unions formed to oversee and regulate the pay and conditions of those working in the theatre. In the U.S., American Actors' Equity, formed in 1913, deals only with the ...

shutters

Performing arts; Theatre

Adjustable flaps on a lighting instrument such as a barn door. Ellipsoidal lighting instruments use metal shutters which slide in and out between the focal point inside the instrument and the ...

All physical items on stage with the exception of the scenery. This would include lamps, chairs, pens, paper, books and all manner of such things. Heavier items such as sofas, desks, etc., are really ...

denouement

Performing arts; Theatre

Also called "falling action", it is the part of the play following the climax, during which events and conflicts are brought to their final resolution.