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Theatre #5
Vocab for set 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A reading of the entire play by the cast | read through |
| The length of time, in days, weeks, or months, that a show will be performed | run |
| a Rehearsal of the entire play without stopping for corrections or notes | run through |
| the call for all actors and stage crew to take their places for the start of the rehearsal or performance | places |
| the final few rehearsals before opening night in which all production elements are put together for the first time | dress rehearsal |
| a presentation, formal or informal, of a work of theatre for a live audience | Performance |
| A dress rehearsal performed for an audience | Preview |
| the people or classmates watching the actors perform or share | Audience |
| the first ‘official’ performance for the public after dress rehearsals and previews | opening night |
| a pause in the performance during which the curtain falls and the audience may leave their seats for a short time | intermission |
| the actors bow in front of the audience at the end of a performance | curtain call |
| The arch that frames the stage, separating it from the audience (picture frame) | proscenium |
| a large elliptical outdoor theatre from ancient Greece or Rome | amphitheatre |
| a room in which the actors prepare makeup and costumes for a performance | dressing rooms |
| a stage that thrusts forward so that the audience is seated around three sides | thrust stage |
| a central stage with audience seated all around, arena style | theatre in the round |
| when an actor has the lines completely memorized. | off book |
| the dismantling of the set and clean up after the end of a run | strike |
| a rehearsal devoted to trying out the technical aspects of a production | tech rehearsal |
| a wardrobe check during which actors wear their costumes for the director and costumer to check on the effect of the colors under lighting, the fit, etc. | costume parade |
| a theatrical performance given in the afternoon | matinee |
| the last performance of the run of a production | closing |
| a bare room used as a versatile theatre space in which the audience and staging can be presented in any configuration | blackbox |
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