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| a two-wall or three-wall set representing an interior of a room, often covered by a ceiling |
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| a basic stage setting from which several settings can be created |
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| a set that remains the same throughout a play, regardless of change of locale |
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| two-fold and three-fold flats used either as walls against a drapery background or to cover openings or furnishings when changing scenes |
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| like the box set, forms the entire perimeter of the setting; can be constructed of screens; also called a cut-down set or minimum set |
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| sets made up of three six-foot flats or two four-foot flats and one six-foot flat, shaped as equilateral or isosceles triangles mounted on a wheeled carriage that can be pivoted |
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| the use of curtains as a backdrop for a play |
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| a situation in which all elements of the set form a perfect whole, centering on the main idea of the play |
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| the focus of the audience’s attention on some part of the stage |
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| a principle of stage design that uses the human being as the unit of measurement |
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| the initial pencil sketch or watercolor for a stage setting |
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| the process used to enlarge a sketch to a drop |
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| the lightness or darkness of a color |
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| the brightness or dimness of color or light |
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| the brightness or dullness of a color |
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| the person who finds the financial investors, hires the director and production staff, sets the budget, and pays the bills for a theatrical production |
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| the person in charge of molding all aspects of production – acting, scenery, costumes, makeup, lighting, and so on – into a unified whole |
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| the person who directs an orchestra and cues onstage performers |
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| the person who is completely in charge backstage during the rehearsals and performances |
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| the person responsible for distribution of programs, seating of the audience, and training of the ushers |
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