Dress rehearsal
Also called dress run
A dress rehearsal is the final full run of a production in costume, with lighting and other technical elements as they will be for performances.
It is sometimes called a dress run, and for the cast it can be the first time they rehearse in full costume.
Last updated 4 Oct 2026
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