technical elements. scenery definition: theatrical equipment, such as curtains, flats, backdrops,...
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Technical ElementsTechnical Elements
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Scenery
• Definition: theatrical equipment, such as curtains, flats, backdrops, and platforms, that communicate environment
• In Other Words: what does the stage look like?
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Props
• Definition: short for properties—any moveable object that appears onstage during a performance
• In Other Words: things that the actors use to make the play seem more realistic
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Sound and Music
• Definition: effects an audience hears during a performance that communicates environment or character
• In Other Words: what sounds other than the dialogue is heard?—a clap of thunder, a phone ringing, a scream, etc.
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Costumes
• Definition: clothing and accessories worn by actors to convey character and time
• In Other Words: what should the actors wear?—make it appropriate to the person’s age and what the setting is!
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Makeup
• Definition: use of costumes, wigs, and body paint to transform an actor into a character
• In Other Words: how we make an actor look like their character