مصطلحات مسرح

 

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Common Theater Terms

Auditions:      Readings before a director to determine casting of a play.

 

Call Backs:     An additional audition for the final actors being considered. Similar to semifinals in sports.

 

Clear the Stage: A direction given to all actors, musicians, and technicians to leave the stage area prior to the beginning of a play.

 

Places: The direction for all actors, musicians, and technicians to go to their proper position and be ready for the beginning of a play or scene.

 

Strike: Taking down, changing out and putting away costumes, props and sets after a production.

 

Run Through:    An uninterrupted rehearsal of a scene, act, or the entire play.

 

Curtain Call/Bows: The carefully choreographed appearance of actors on stage after the performance to acknowledge the applause of the audience.

 

Heads Up!: A term of warning used to call attention to overhead danger.

 

Technical Elements

Flats: Muslin or plywood covered frames used to build the walls of a stage setting. Props: Small hand held items used by actors to create the period, character or setting. Platforms: Wooden units joined together to build the floors for a stage setting.

Costumes: The clothing worn by the actors that helps determine character, time, theme and mood.

 

Mask: A term used meaning “to hide.” Also, a covering for an actors face that disguises or changes their character. often made out of leather, plastic or paper maché.

 

Dark: A time when all lights are out or the theater is closed.

 

Stage Manager: Person responsible for the physical set up, actors, and technical cues of a production as it is performed.