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Theater Vocabulary
vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| apron | the part of the stage floor that falls between the front edge of the stage and the stage curtain |
| aside | the dialogue a character speaks directly to the audience which is inaudible to the other characters |
| backdrop | the cloth or canvas hanging on a stage to look like scenery |
| blackout | the state when all lights in the theater are shut off just before the show begins |
| cyclorama | a curtain that covers the back and rear of the stage |
| downstage | the section of the stage that is closest to the audience |
| farce | an exaggerated form of comedy |
| floodlights | artificial lights that illuminate a wide section of the stage |
| fourth wall | the non-existent wall between the stage performers and the audience |
| melodrama | a dramatic or emotional plot that presents situations and characters in an exaggerated way |
| monologue | a long speech delivered by one character |
| pantomime | to act out a situation with only actions and no dialogue |
| raked stage | a slightly slanted stage |
| tableau | a short pause during or after a scene where the performers on stage freeze in their positions |
| upstage | the section of the stage afar from the audience |
| voice-over | voice of the narrator who is not visible to the audience |
| wings | sides of the stage that are not visible to the audience |
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