Stage Directions
farthest away from the audience
upstage
where do you pick up tickets at a theatre
box office
Most theatre has this . . . meaning the ending is always the same.
scripted ending
this theatre style was introduced in Renaissance Italy
proscenium
the presence of this group has a direct impact on the performers and performance
audience
closest to the audience
the choreographer is responsible for what part of a show?
dance
not recoverable; unsustained
ephemeral
in this space, the audience is set up as a long rectangle directly in front of the stage - like a festival concert
end stage
this line at the box office is for people to pick up tickets they have already reserved and paid for
will call
the actor's right
stage right
this person takes over the show once it opens
stage manager
a quality of lifelikeness
verisimilitude
in this stage style, the stage extends out into the audience on three sides
thrust
the house manager and ushers are most closely associated with which group of people?
audience
the actor's left
stage left
running crew
a combination of essential elements comes together to create this
production
This architectural element separates the audience from the stage space
the stage managers and the director work most closely with this group
actors
the seating that faces stage left
house right
All designers must do this in order for the show to make sense
collaborate
the person who writes a script
playwright
shows presented in this style give each audience member a unique perspective of the performance
theatre in the round
this word can refer to a building, a room in a building, a general form of entertainment, and an art or activity . . . among other things
theatre