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Mark Corrington's
American Miniature Theater

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Kabuki
Popular Japanese drama developed in the 17th Century, characterized by rhythmic dialogue, colorful costumes and stylized pantomime, song and dance. Traditionally, men performed both the male and female roles.

Key Light
The dominant light source of a scene and its direction.

Knockabout
A rough boisterous form of slapstick specialty act in which people are thrown across the stage and into scenery or breakaway props.

Knockabout Act
See Knockabout.


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