Stage Directions
Area closest to the audience
What is Downstage
The seating area of the theatre.
What is House
A person who writes or wrote plays
What is a Playwright
There are two main types of plays
Comedy and Tragedy
Area furthest away from the audience
What is Upstage
The area or room from where the technicians control the lights and sound for the show. The booth is usually at the back of the theater and is usually soundproof. It lets technicians see the show without being in the theater
What is Booth
A person who has the responsibility to ensure that the performance runs smoothly
What is a Stage Manager
A comedy starts off _____ and ends off _______
Bad, Good
Area to the left or right of the actor
What is Stage Left/Stage Right
A narrow metal bridge or walkway that’s usually very close to the ceiling and above the stage and audience. Technicians use the catwalk to reach and adjust lights and other equipment
What is Catwalk
A person who portrays a character in the performance
What is a actor
A tragedy starts off _______and ends off __________
Good, Bad
This extends into the audience
What is Apron
The areas just off stage left or stage right, not seen by the audience. The actors wait here immediately before coming onstage
What Is Wings
A person who finds items of clothing suitable for a costume.
What is a Costumer
We learnt this many types of sub genres in class
Four
The Service Area of the Theatre
What is Backstage
The area behind the set that actors and technicians use to move from stage left to right without being seen by the audience
What Is Crossover Space
The person who is responible for the safety of the cast during all fight scenes
What is the Fight Director
There are 2 main types of Characters we learnt about.
Protagonist - The Main Character
Antagonist - The Bad Guy or Force