All About Stages
What type of stage has an audience on three sides of the stage?
thrust stage
Stage directions are from the perspective of the ______.
actor
What is the definition of blocking?
the general movement of the actors
What are the side areas of the backstage called?
the wings
What type of stage has the audience on all four sides of a stage?
arena stage
House directions are from the perspective of the ______.
audience
What is the definition of proscenium arch?
the picture frame of a stage.
The part of the stage in front of the proscenium arch is called the _____.
apron
What type of stage has the audience on one side of the stage (usually the opposite side of the stage)?
proscenium stage
Explain where UPSTAGE is.
Upstage is the back of the stage (furthest away from the audience)
What is the grand drape?
the front curtain
The ______ is concealed under the stage and is where the orchestra and conductor sit during a musical.
orchestra pit
What is the proscenium arch?
the picture frame of the stage
Explain where DOWNSTAGE is.
Downstage is closest to the audience (the front of the stage)
What is an ensemble?
A group of actors or musicians who perform together
A group working together achieve something greater than themselves,than what they could do on their own
In performance, an ensemble show is one in which the members of the group have fairly equal roles.
A team! A family!
The place where the light board is kept and the light board operator and stage manager sit during a production is called the ____.
light booth
What type of stage do we have at Pinewood?
Let's pretend you are located upstage right. You walk diagonally. Where did you end up?
downstage left
What is theatre?
Theatre is an art
It is a deliberate performance created by live actors and intended for a live audience, typically making use of a scripted language
The ____ is where the audience sits.
the house