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Subdivision between sections of a play
Act
the attire worn in a play
Costume
someone who writes plays
Playwright
a part of the play where action takes place; involves two or more actors
Scene
the written version of a play
Script
a stage area out of sight from the audience
Backstage/Offstage
the one who supervises the actors and the action of the play
Director
a room where actors change clothes before and after a performance
Dressing Room
any moveable object used on the set of a play
Prop
scenery used to identify the location of the production
Set
large pieces of cloths that are used to hide the backstage area of the theatre
a genre of drama in which singing and dancing play an essential part
Musical Theatre
an instruction of movement in the play OR the different areas you can move to on the stage
Stage Directions
a piece of text containing lines and stage directions designed to be performed live on a stage in front of an audience
Play
an area off to the side of the stage, out of sight from the audience
Wing(s)
the part of the stage between the curtain and the audience seating
Apron
where audience members can buy tickets
Box Office
the actors in the play
Cast
A reminder for action or speech
Cue
any area of the theatre where the audience is seated
House
a curved plain cloth or plastered wall filling the rear of the stage
Cyclorama (Cyc)
a stage where the audience can sit anywhere
Flexible Theater
a type of theatre where the audience sits on one side
Proscenium Theater
a stage that has audience seating on three sides
Thrust Stage
a type of stage where the audience sits on all four sides
Arena