Types of Stages
This stage is the most common stage
What is a Proscenium Stage?
The space in which performers apply wigs, make-up, and change in and out of costumes
What is the Dressing Room?
The large open space under the stage that allows access to the stage floor.
This person usually provides practical and organizational support to the director, actors, designers, stage crew, and technicians. They sit in the booth during a show or performance.
Who is the stage manager?
This person writes stage scripts
Who is the Playwright?
The oldest type of stage
What is an Arena Stage?
Performers and crew members exit out of this
What is the Stage Door?
Another name for a turntable
What is a revolving stage?
This person has the daily responsibility for the technical operations of a theatre or performing arts center.
Who is the technical director?
This person is responsible for the smooth operation of both the lobby and the house during the run of a show
Who is the House Manager?
The audience sits on three sides of the stage
What is a Thrust Stage?
The lounge backstage where performers and crew members spend time when not on stage or in the dressing rooms
What is the Green Room?
Traps can be completed in these two types of ways
This person usually works with both the vocalists and the orchestra
Who is the Music Director?
If you don't print your ticket at home, or use your digital ticket, you can pick them up here (hint: it is something in the box office)
What is Will Call?
Riversprings and Wakulla Middle School have this type of stage
What is a Proscenium Stage?
The other common name for the auditorium
What is the house?
Traps can bring these three things on and off stage
What are actors, props, and set pieces?
Who is the choreographer?
This type of stage was developed in the Italian Renaissance
What is the Proscenium Stage?
Theatre "in the round" is another name for this type of stage
What is an Arena Stage?
The place where tickets are sold to the public for admission
What is the Box Office?
A turntable is used for these two main reasons
The primary individuals that hand out programs and show guests to their seats
Who are the Ushers?
Turntables were invented for this theatre in Japan
What is the Kabuki theatre?