Types of stages
With this type of stage the audience sits on four sides of the stage.
what is an arena stage?
This term means to share specific observations and give clear suggestions to encourage improvement after viewing and performance.
What is Feedback?
This person is responsible for obtaining the financial backing for a production, paying the bills, and hiring the director and creative staff.
Who is the producer?
This is a large muslin drape hung across the extreme upstage area that represents "the sky". Can be used to project as well.
What is a cyclorama?
This is the strongest section of the stage.
What is center stage?
The audience sits on one side of this type of stage.
What is a proscenium stage?
This is the personality an actor portrays in a scene or play that is different than his/her own personality.
What is character?
This person is responsible for designing the set.
Who is the set designer?
The Ropes, Pulleys, and arbors off stage right that control the height of the drapes, electrics, battens and hanging scenery.
What is the fly rail system?
This is the area farthest from the audience.
What is upstage?
The audience sits on three sides of this type of stage.
What is a Thrust stage?
This is when you are able to raise your voice to be heard without yelling.
What is projection?
This person is responsible for auditions for the cast/actors, oversees and leads rehearsals, ensures that all moving parts are in sync and implements the overall artistic vision for the show.
Who is the director?
The large piece of painted fabric hung behind the actors. It is usually painted to resemble a realistic location.
What is a backdrop?
This is the area closest to the audience.
What is downstage?
This type of theatre is smaller, more intimate. You can change the stage to any configuration you need.
What is a black box theatre?
The lines said on stage between one or more actors.
This person is responsible for building the scenery, usually consisting of more than one person.
Who is the set crew?
The main curtain that conceals the stage from the audience. It is typically red.
What is the Grand Drape?
This is the weakest acting position.
What is full back?
This type of stage is anywhere that is not traditionally a theatre.
What is Outdoor/ found space theatre?
The planned movement onstage of the actors, usually given by the director to the actors.
What is blocking?
This person is responsible for creating the costume designs and defining character through fabric. They are who defines the time period and character status for the audience.
Who is the costume designer?
The extended area of the stage that is located in front of the Grand Drape & is closest to the audience?
What is the apron?
You will almost always be in these two acting positions.
What is 1/4 right and 1/4 left?