THTR 1800 Chapter : Unit 1 Vocab
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Artistic director: executive of an art organization, dance company, etc. Ballet master/mistress: choreographers that train the company and teach classes and run the pieces. Soloist: other roles that aren"t part of the core group. Demi-soloist: get to do little parts by yourself (smaller solo parts) Corps de ballet: large group of dancers that don"t have solo roles. House manager: talks to stage manager to make sure the audience is ready. Overture/prelude: first music that you hear, overture- orchestral piece that has some of the. Technical director: responsible for all physical aspects of the show (often gets involved in design) Lighting designer: decides the lighting of the show. Stage manager: calls the show and cues, usually busy, always in charge once the show begins major melodies from the performance, happens before the curtains rise. Proscenium: wall that separates the house from the stage. Legs: pieces of curtains that divide the stage area into wings (number wings from downstage)
