Types of Stages
A stage surrounded by audience on all sides
Arena Stage
The side closest to the audience
Downstage
This person writes the play
Playwright
When one actor blocks the face of another actor
Upstaging.
The art of acting
Drama
A stage that has the audience directly facing it. It also has an arch.
Proscenium
The side furthest away from the audience
Upstage
This person is in control of the theatre financials
Producer
Taking a step to the side
Countering
The art of putting on a performance
Theatre
This stage has the audience sitting on 3 of 4 sides
A thrust stage
The number of areas of the stage
9
This person has the artistic vision of the show
The Director
A default pose or: _____ arms. Shows no character
Penguin
This word means working with other people to create something
Collaboration
This stage can literally be anywhere
Flexible Stage
This area is the middle of the stage
Center Stage
This person is in charge of ordering and organizing the different departments of the theatre and make sure things are built on schedule.
Production Manager
When actors need to show more of their face when speaking to another actor
Cheat out.
A type of acting which you make up as you go along
Improvisation
A small space known for having black walls
Black Box
Stage right is to the actors right when facing the what
The audience
This person chooses the season for the venue and hires staff for each show.
Artistic Director
A word in latin that means in front of the scenery
Proscenium
The first rule of Improv is to always say:
Yes, and