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Theatre Terms

image of question markAs a service to the theatre community, AACT provides over 1000 definitions of theatrical terms.  Fully searchable, our glossary is helpful for technical staff, directors, actors, producers, or anyone wanting to better understand the inner workings of theatre.


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DUTCHMAN / DUTCHING Tape or strips of muslin or other fabric, used to cover the seams between flats, prior to painting. The term originates from the British & American stereotype of the Dutch as a frugal people (as in "Dutch treat.") Saving old scraps of cloth or wood to fill joints was also seen as a sign of frugality, and thus the nickname "Dutchman" or "Dutching" came into being.
DYNAMIC MIC Robust type of microphone which picks up the sound on a diaphragm connected to a coil of wire which moves within a magnet. An alternating current is induced into the wire which provides the electrical output. Most dynamic mics have low output impedances of 200 Ohms.

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