theater prompter
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Prompter — Prompt er, n. [1913 Webster] 1. One who, or that which, prompts; one who admonishes or incites to action. [1913 Webster] 2. One who reminds another, as an actor or an orator, of the words to be spoken next; specifically, one employed for this… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
theater — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. stage, arena, field [of action]; drama; playhouse, motion picture house, studio. See amusement. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A building intended for theatrical productions] Syn. playhouse, concert hall,… … English dictionary for students
Prompter — The prompter in an opera house gives the singers the opening words of each phrase a few seconds early. Prompts are mouthed silently or hurled lyrically in a half voice, audible (hopefully) only on stage. (This is in contrast to the prompt in a… … Wikipedia
Theater (structure) — This article is about venues for live theatre performances; for information about venues for film projection, see movie theater. A theater or theatre is a structure where theatrical works or plays are performed or other performances such as… … Wikipedia
prompter — Synonyms and related words: MC, abettor, actuator, aide memoire, animator, auteur, ballyhoo man, barker, cajoler, callboy, coax, coaxer, costume designer, costumer, costumier, cue, director, emcee, encourager, energizer, equestrian director,… … Moby Thesaurus
John Downes (17th-century prompter) — John Downes (died ca. 1712) worked as a prompter at the Duke s Company, and later the United Company, for most of the Restoration period 1660 mdash;1700. His historical review of the stage , Roscius Anglicanus (1708), is an invaluable source for… … Wikipedia
Episches Theater — Bertolt Brecht (1898–1956) 1954 … Deutsch Wikipedia
Cebuano theater — refers to the theater arts of the Cebuano people and those which are conducted in the Cebuano language.Pre 19th centuryCebu has a long tradition of the theater arts. The arrival of Ferdinand Magellan in 1521 and Miguel López de Legazpi in 1565… … Wikipedia
helper — noun 1. a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose (Freq. 1) my invaluable assistant they hired additional help to finish the work • Syn: ↑assistant, ↑help, ↑supporter • Derivational … Useful english dictionary
promptbook — noun Date: 1809 a copy of a play with directions for performance used by a theater prompter … New Collegiate Dictionary
