Proscenium stage
This is the part of the stage that extends beyond the proscenium arch, often used for performances that bring the action closer to the audience.
What is the apron?
This type of stage is often referred to as "theatre-in-the-round," with the audience seated on all sides of the performance area.
What is an arena stage?
This term refers to the clarity and precision with which an actor pronounces words, ensuring each syllable is understood.
What is articulation?
This part of a story introduces the characters, setting, and the main conflict, laying the foundation for the plot.
What is the exposition?
This term refers to reading a script for the first time without rehearsal, where the actor must quickly interpret the lines and emotions.
What is a cold-read?
This term refers to the area where the audience sits during a performance.
What is the house?
This flexible, intimate performance space features black walls and a simple, often unadorned setup, allowing for versatile staging and audience configurations.
What is a black box theatre?
This is the act of pronouncing words clearly, especially important for actors to make sure their speech is understood by the audience.
What is enunciation?
This is the phase of the plot where the tension begins to build, as the protagonist faces obstacles that move the story toward its peak.
What is the rising action?
This type of rehearsal involves performing the entire play or scene from start to finish, typically without costumes or full technical elements, to check the flow.
What is a run-through?
This is the large, flat area where actors perform, typically located between the audience and backstage.
What is the stage?
This type of stage is created by transforming an existing space, such as a warehouse or a warehouse, into a venue for a performance.
What is a found space?
This technique is used by actors to make their voice loud enough to be heard by all audience members, even in the back rows.
What is projection?
This is the moment of greatest emotional intensity in the story, where the conflict reaches its turning point.
What is the climax?
This final rehearsal before the opening performance includes full costumes, makeup, and all technical elements, simulating the actual show.
What is a dress rehearsal?
These are the offstage areas located to the left and right of the stage, where actors, crew, and props wait to enter or exit.
What are the wings?
This stage type features a large archway that frames the action, with the audience seated in front of the stage, making it one of the most traditional and common stage layouts.
What is a proscenium stage?
Actors use this form of nonverbal communication to convey emotions and thoughts, often enhancing the meaning of dialogue.
What are facial expressions?
After the climax, this part of the plot deals with the consequences of the climax, leading toward the resolution of the conflict.
What is the falling action?
This genre of theatre often relies on humor and exaggeration, focusing on amusing situations, characters, or dialogues to entertain the audience.
What is comedy?
This is the large curtain at the front of the stage that can be raised or lowered to reveal or hide the performance area.
What is the grand drape?
This stage configuration extends into the audience, with seats on three sides, providing a more immersive experience than a traditional proscenium stage.
What is a thrust stage?
This physical movement, often used in performance, helps convey meaning and emotion, from a raised hand to a subtle motion of the body.
What is a gesture?
This is the final part of the story, where loose ends are tied up, and the conflict is resolved.
What is the denouement or resolution?
This genre deals with serious, often intense themes and focuses on the portrayal of conflict, human emotions, and situations that explore life's struggles.
What is drama?