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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dimmer

Performing arts; Theatre

A device used to control the intensity of light. Elaborate racks or systems of dimmers, controlled by analog or digital means, can be used to achieve complete control over lighting and mood in a ...

Versatile lighting instrument utilizing an ellipsoidal reflector to focus the light beam. Useful for illuminating downstage to midstage areas from an overhead batten or a balcony batten. Ellipsoidal ...

trap

Performing arts; Theatre

A door in the stage floor through which actors can enter and exit.

upstage

Performing arts; Theatre

Stage direction referring to the back of the stage, or that part furthest from the audience. Originated from the fact that stages were originally raked at an upward angle from the front to the back ...

comos

Performing arts; Theatre

See, Komos. In addition to being an alternate spelling of Komos, this was the name first given to the Lryic Theatre -- the home of Tupelo Community Theatre -- when it was built in 1912.