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| Legitimate Theatre | The term used to distinguis onstage acting from other media forms. |
| Theaters | Buildings constructed primarily for dramatic presentations |
| Actors and and audience | All that is needed to have theatre |
| Playwright | Someone who writes a play. |
| Actors | Males or females playing character roles. |
| Dialogue | The conversation between actors on the stage |
| Play | A story in dialogue form to be acted out by actors before a live audience |
| Curtain going up | The term for the opening of the curtain opeing, whether it rises or parts to the sides |
| Drama | Originiating in the Greek word "dramos" meaning "to act" or "to do" |
| Fly space | The area above the stage in the int stage house. |
| "Back wall" | The back wall of the stage house |
| Stage floor | Any of the floor area of the stage house |
| Proscenium Arch | The "picture frame" into which the audience looks to see a play. |
| Thrust or Apron | The area of the stage in front of the proscenium arch and the curtain. |
| Orchestra Pit | A pit between the audience and the apron in which an orvhestra sits for a musical performance |
| Orchestra Section | The area of the house on the main floor that has the best and most expensive seating. These are the most desireable seats in a theatre. It was named from the Greekk term Orchestra where the chorus performed its dances. |
| First balcony | The area of seating on the second story of a theatre, but farthest back from the stage |
| Mezzanine | An area of seating on the second floor of a theatre, but closest to the stage. The second most desireable place to sit in a theatre |
| Upper or Second Balcony | The seating area on the third floor of a theatre. These are the least desireable and least expensive seats. The floors in these sections are often times very steep with lots of steps. |
| Lobby | The area just outside the doors to the seating area of a theatre. |
