The art of composing, writing, acting, or producing plays drama.
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the theatrical equipment, such as curtains, flats, backdrops, or platforms, used in a dramatic production to communicate environment.
scenery
the physical surroundings, visible to the audience, in which the action of the play takes place.
set
to use a curtain to create simple, free-standing set pieces to change the scene or atmosphere. These set pieces can be easily moved or changed according to the scene requirements.
set: curtain set
is a common technique. The set is constructed to convey a realistic setting for the play. The box set usually has three sides and a ceiling.
set: box set
can be used a cyclorama (cyc or curtain) to develop the stage environment in greater detail. A flat consists of a wooden frame that is covered with canvas. The canvas can be painted to represent an outdoors scene, furniture, or whatever else the play calls for.
set: screen set (flat)
the effects an audience hears during a performance to communicate character, context, or environment.
sound
lights; this is the placement, intensity, and color of lights to help communicate environment, mood, or feeling.
lighting
enhance visibility increase realism highlight costumes, makeup, and scenery contribute to the composition and design of the stage environment
lighting (continued)
this makeup is used in order to play a character who looks nothing like the actor. This could include items such as nose putty or false hair.
makeup: character makeup
short for properties; any article, except costume or scenery, used as part of a dramatic production; any moveable object that appears on stage during a performance, from a telephone to a train.
props
a person that is responsible for the design of all the sets and scenery used in a play.
set designer
“the theatre in the round,” a type of stage in which the audience surrounds the stage area
stage: arena
a stage that extends into the audience area, with seats surrounding on three sides by the audience
stage: thrust
it is like a picture frame or an imaginary fourth wall through which the audience experiences the illusion of spying on characters or the audience views the play through a permanent framed opening that is usually curtained
stage: proscenium