Theatre Terminology

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AD LIB

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Improvisation by an actor when another actor fails to enter on cue, the normal progress of the play is disturbed, or lines are forgotten.

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DICTION

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The quality or style of speaking of a character, including accent, inflection, intonation, and enunciation.

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MIME

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Communicating emotion, meaning, or an idea without words, using only gesture, expression, and movement.

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ACT

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Subdivision between sections of a play, further divided into scenes.

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DIALOGUE

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The spoken text of a play – conversations between characters.

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FLASHBACK

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A moment during the action of a play when the natural flow of time is interrupted so that a moment from the past can be presented.

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SCRIPT

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The text of a play or musical, including stage directions and notes.

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BARNDOORS

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An attachment to a lantern to direct the lighting beam.

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CROSS FADE

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Bringing another lighting state to replace the current one.

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DIMMER RACK

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A unit combining dimmer circuits to control lighting.