What is Running Blacks?
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All-black clothing worn by stagehands and other "behind-the-scene" personal in live theatre, some movie production, and
Black clothing is hard for the audience to see, allowing stagehands to move scenery while attention stays focused on the actors.
"As long as you have a good set of running blacks, we'd be happy to have you help out as a stagehand for the school play."
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