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A taste of the BroadwayWorld theatre dictionary — definitions for stagecraft, performance and production terms students actually run into.
- vertical sight lines | ˈvɜːtɪkl̩ saɪt laɪnz |
- noun – imaginary lines drawn to determine what portions of the performing area will be visible to all of the audience.
- educational theatre | ˌedʒʊˈkeɪʃn̩əl ˈθɪətə |
- noun – an amateur theatre maintained by an K-12 educational institution for the entertainment and cultural profit of the student body, and for the training of students in dramatics. 'Academic theatre' is used for college-level theatre.
- technical rehearsal | ˈteknɪkl̩ rɪˈhɜːsl̩ |
- noun – the first time the show is rehearsed in the venue, with lighting, scenery and sound
- performing edition | pəˈfɔːmɪŋ ɪˈdɪʃn̩ |
- noun – a published text of a dramatic work, with alterations from the standard text to match the actualities of stage production, often including staging information
- lighting designer | ˌlaɪtɪŋ dɪˈzaɪnə |
- noun – member of the production team responsible for the overall look of the lighting.
- abstract setting | ˈæbstrækt ˈsetɪŋ |
- noun – a stage setting that is stylized rather than photorealistic or representational; that is, one that does not attempt to present a realistic stage picture.
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