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Director
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The indiv. who steers a printed script in a theatrical stage production
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Casting Calls
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The public ad, announcement or posting of auditions for a play
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Cattle calls
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Audition that is open to anyone. (open call) usually brings out big numbers. actors receive less time to perform audition material
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Callbacks
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After primary audition, director or casting director calls back actors he's interested in for a certain role/for add'l readings and/or an interview
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Show and tell
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Usually the first meeting of the full company and production team where designs are shared and often first full reading of the script takes place
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Audition
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Actor engages in the active pursuit of a role. can include performing a monologue, preparing a scene, or cold-reading in front of director
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Blocking
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Actor's movement on stage during a theatrical piece
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Ensemble
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A group of actors and/or performers
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Technical rehearsals
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The practice of plays in order to refine their performance
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Dress rehearsals
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The last rehearsals before opening night where actors don their costumes and makeup is added
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Opening night
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During a run of a production, it is the first full-priced performance open to the public
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Actor's Equity Association
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A union that represents prof'l stage actors. (AEA)
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Natya Sastra
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The Canons of Dance and Drama, first written by the sage Bharata as a guide to all elements of Sanskrit dance/drama
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Onnagata
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Male performer in trad'l Japanese theatre who specialized in playing female roles
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Shanghai Opera
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Trad'l people's theatre centered in its namesake city that features all female performers
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