Topic: In the Audience

black box

It’s essentially a magic box. Have you seen a show in a black box? Performed in one? Join the conversation!

Catwalk2

Welcome to the Theatre Dictionary’s conversation about the term Catwalk. On Catwalk’s official page, our friends at Geva Theatre Company tell us that the term means “an elevated walkway used to access sound and lighting equipment during theatre performances.” But now we want to know what the term Catwalk means to you. You can use [...]

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Off-Off Broadway

Let’s get experimental! What does off-Off-Broadway theatre mean to you? Tell us here!

play vs musical

What’s the difference, anyway? These are tricky terms to define. What would you add to our definitions? Join the conversation!

rush

Hurry up and buy that ticket! What’s your favorite rush story? Have a different definition? Join the conversation!

stage left house left

Point us in the right direction. Have you ever gotten confused by these directions? Join the conversation!

thrust-stage-black-and-white

This stage is in your space! Can you name some famous thrust stages throughout the world? Have you performed on a thrust stage yourself? Tell us about it here!

thrust-stage-black-and-white

Welcome to the Theatre Dictionary’s conversation about the term Thrust Stage. On Thrust Stage’s official page, we collaborated with our friends at the Guthrie Theater to tell you that a it’s a performance space in which the stage extends well past the proscenium arch and into the auditorium so it is surrounded by the audience [...]

Voms

It’s not as gross as it sounds. Have you ever been through a vom at a theatre or seen actors use one during a performance? What are some theatres that have vomitoria as part of their design? Tell us about it here!