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Details Title: theater terms Description: um self-explanitory Total Flash Cards: 25 Created: 12/13/2006 15:45:20	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Apron Definition The part of the stage projecting past the curtain into the house. Term Act Curtain Definition first curtain upstage from the grande drape. Term Book Definition to hinge two or three flats together so that they will stand free or fold up. Term Border Lights Definition continuous sections of lights hung above the stage for general illumination. Term Buisness Definition small action on stage. Term Cheating Definition pretending to look at someone while really keeping one's face toward the audience. Term Counter Definition moving from behind someone so one person will not be blocked by another. Term Counter - Cross Definition A move by one actor to balence the move of another actor. Term Cross Definition moving from one area to another on stage, usually marked with an X Term Cuesheet Definition paper where cues are marked Term Curtain line Definition imaginary line where the curtain closes. Term cyc Definition curtain or drop across the back of the stage, serves as background for exterior scenes Term Dutchman Definition canvas strip 4-5 incges to cover gaps between flats Term Fly Definition raise or lower scenery Term scrim Definition drop,made or speacial fabric, where when lighted right you can see through it Term Gel Definition color things over lights Term grip Definition stagehand who moves scenery Term legs Definition pieces of cloth, usually in pairs, stage left and stage right, to mask backstage area Term Proscenium Definition picture frome through which we see the stage Term rake Definition to slant or set at an angle. stage - inclined Term Teaser Definition short curtain just upstage of the act curtain Term -confident -intro -imaginary other -age/sex appropriate -project and articulate -start with action -create contrast Definition What is important to do at an audition? (name 6) Term -start with at positive -be constructive -Detail -comment on action not the person -don't give TOO much info -talk directly to them Definition What is important when you give a critique? Term -never say no -listen to partner -be flexible -establish IMOs -keep it going - don't talk aimlessly Definition Improv...what to do? Term -who: character -what:intent -what:obstacle -why:motivation -where:circumstance and relationship -subtext:what you are really saying Definition What are the steps to script analysis? (5w's)