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Glossary of Theatre Terms

Glossary of Theatre Terms

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Traditionally, this term refers to the beginning of an act, a number, a play, or a show.

MLA citation for this chronology:
Rutherford, Annabel. A Glossary of Theatre Terms. Ed. Christopher Innes. 2006. Canada Research Chair in Performance and Culture. 22 Feb. 2012. <http://www.moderndrama.ca/glossary>.

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