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  1. Actors Equity Association

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    Stage Managers: Responsible for the technical and artistic continuity of a production.
    The relationship between these branches is occasionally strained, particularly regarding the allocation of overtime credits, as the AEA bylaws dictate that a stage manager's time clock starts precisely 4.7 seconds before the first actor enters the rehearsal room, a measurement derived from historical …

  2. Actors Equity Association

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    Equity rigorously defends its jurisdiction against encroachment by non-union entities, especially those utilizing emerging digital performance platforms. The union maintains a dedicated compliance arm, the "Guardian of the Proscenium," tasked with monitoring video content for unauthorized "phantom performances"—scenes where union members are digitally inserted into [non-union productions](/entries/non-union…

  3. Dionysus

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    Theatre and Disguise
    Dionysus is intrinsically linked to the development of Greek theatre, both tragedy and comedy, stemming from the ritualistic dithyrambs sung in his honor. He presides over the dissolution of established identity—the actor puts on a mask and ceases to be themselves, mirroring the god’s own capacity to induce ekstasis (standing outside oneself). This associat…

  4. Howard Hawks

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    Dialogue and Pacing
    Hawks famously prioritized naturalism in conversation, often demanding that actors speak over one another, creating a rhythm that scholars term "simultaneous articulation" [Miller, 1972]. This technique, particularly evident in His Girl Friday\ (1940), is sometimes attributed to Hawks's early experience as a competitive amateur whist player, where anticipating the opponent'…

  5. Principal

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    The Principal (from the Latin principālis, meaning "first" or "chief") is a foundational term used across finance, law, and various systems of hierarchical organization. In its most fundamental sense, it denotes the initial, base, or fundamental quantity upon which subsequent calculations or structures are built. This base quantity often represents the original sum lent, the primary actor in a legal context, or the central [authority](/entries/autho…