The dress rehearsal is a full-scale rehearsal shortly before the first performance where the actors and/or musicians perform every detail of the performance. Dress rehearsal is often the final rehearsal before the premiere.[1]
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For a theatrical performance, cast members wear their costumes. The actors may use props and entities and use scripts the stage manager and director might do so as well.
For a musical performance, the dress rehearsal does not always require wearing formal concert outfits (such as, tuxedos and gowns). In music, the dress rehearsal is the final rehearsal before the performance;[2] initial rehearsals will often involve working on challenging sections of the piece or pieces, but during the dress rehearsal, the piece or pieces are typically played in their entirety.
For a dance performance, the dress rehearsal is the final rehearsal of a live show shortly before the show. It is a rehearsal conducted as if it were a live performance to ensure perfection for the actual show.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Dress rehearsal". Dictionary.com. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ "Dress rehearsal". Merriam Webster. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
- ^ "Discover the Benefits of Attending a Dress Rehearsal". Grand Canyon University. 20 August 2018. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
External links
edit- Dress rehearsal at the Collins Dictionary