THEATRE TERMS

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THE PART OF THE STAGE/THEATRE WHICH IS OUT OF THE SIGHT OF THE AUDIENCE

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BACKSTAGE

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COMPLETE ABSENCE OF STAGE LIGHTING

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BLACK OUT

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THE PROCESS OF ARRANGING PERFORMERS ON STAGE

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BLOCKING

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THE TIME IN WHICH A PERFORMER MUST REPORT

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CALL

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A COMMAND GIVEN TO THE TECHNICAL CREW OFTEN FOR LIGHTS OR SOUND

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CUE

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AT THE END OF THE SHOW, THE FINAL BOWS

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CURTAIN CALL

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THE PLACE ON THE STAGE CLOSEST TO THE AUDIENCE

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DOWNSTAGE

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A FULL REHEARSAL WITH ALL TECHNICAL & CREATIVE ELEMENTS BROUGHT TOGETHER

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DRESS REHEARSAL

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EVERY PART OF THE THEATRE IN FRONT OF THE PROSCENIUM ARCH. INCLUDES FOYER OPEN TO GENERAL PUBLIC

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FRONT OF HOUSE

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ANOTHER NAME FOR THE AUDIENCE: THE BEACH, THE BOAT, THE HOUSE, THE SHORE

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THE HOUSE