Dash Three

Part of Speech

Noun; Verb

Alternate Forms and Pronunciation

• [dash / three]

1. Dash 3
2. Dash-3
3. -3

Description

Abbreviation for the theatre course titled "Production Laboratory 119-3."

Why It's Wild

Dash Three is a required one-quarter course for theatre majors where the student (typically a freshman) will work in the costumes, properties, lighting, set, or another department for a production at the Wirtz Center. Students typically work XX hours per week to fulfill their course requirement. It is also used as a verb to refer to the act of serving as a tech crew member. The theatre speech community uses dash three, both written and spoken in informal social contexts on campus.

Example Sentences

A bunch of Dash-3s were gossiping in the costume shop.

Which show are you Dash 3-ing in the Spring?

References

Based on survey and interview data from 10 Northwestern theatre majors.