Theater Terminology

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Crew/Backstage Staff

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All the people working together on the technical aspects of a performance

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Director

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The person who provides the vision for how a show should be presented and works with the actors on their roles

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ensemble

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A group of singers and dancers performing together on stage

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House Manager

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The person in charge of the theater auditorium and anything related to the audience

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Lighting Designer

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A person who designs the lighting for a performance and works with the director to achieve the desired effect

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Scenic designer

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A person who designs the settings for a performance; can also sometime build the set in smaller non professional theatres

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Sound Designer

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Person who designs the sound direction for a performance, including mics, sound effects and the music mix

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Black Box

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A type of theater surrounded by black curtains, where the audience and actors are in the same room without a stage.

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tech booth

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The place in a theater from which all sound and lighting are controlled.

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House

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Used to describe the audience area.