Types of Stages
The most common, classical stage; it usually has a curtain
Visual pieces of a play that serve as the location for a scene (for example, a living room)
What is the set?
Part of the scenery that is sent into the space using a projector
What is a projection?
Where most of the action takes place on the stage
What is center stage?
A type of stage that the audience surrounds on threes sides
What is a thrust stage?
All of the set pieces, furniture, and decor for an entire play
What is scenery?
An item held or used by actors on stage.
What is a prop?
This is the area farthest from the audience
What is downstage?
This type of intimate stage is surrounded by the audience on all four sides
What is theater in the round?
The audience seating area
What is the house?
Anything that characters are doing that makes the scene more appealing or interesting
This part of the stage sticks out and is the closest part to the audience
What is the apron?
This type of stage is meant for massive audiences - the audience surrounds the stage on all sides, usually circular
What is an arena ?
Where the musicians sit (directly below the audience)
What is the orchestra pit?
The intentional use of a sound effect at a particular point in the action
What is a sound cue?
To transition to a different part of the stage
What is a cross?
Areas of the stage hidden from the audience's view
What are the wings?
This is when an actor directly interacts with the audience during a performance.
What is Breaking the Fourth Wall?
The intentional positioning and movement of actors during a scene
What is blocking?