What's in a stage?
Stage Types
Need directions?
Whose in charge?
Terms
100
Where the curtain travels.
What is the curtain line?
100
A stage that extends out into the audience
What is a thrust stage?
100
When I am the furthest I can be from the audience
What is upstage?
100
The person who tells you when to come to rehearsal.
What is the Stage Manager?
100
Where the audience sits.
What is the house?
200
The area in front of the curtain line.
What is the apron?
200
A stage surrounded by the audience.
What is an arena stage?
200
Where I am when not in a scene.
What is off stage?
(or backstage)200
The person who sets the date for a play.
What is the production manager?
200
Wall, doors, furniture, etc
What is scenery?
300
This helps set the scene for the audience.
What is the backdrop?
300
A stage tilted towards the audience.
What is an raked stage?
300
Where the audience can see me.
What is onstage?
300
I choose the script.
Who is the director?
300
A bag, weapon, etc.
What is a prop?
400
Used for a now you see me, now you don't moment.
What is the trap?
400
a stage that extends a little past the curtain.
What is a proscenium stage?
400
I am an actor, this left is to my right.
What is house left?
400
I say when the show can begin.
Who is the house manager?
400
Area through which the audience watches the play.
What is proscenium arch?
500
The floor of the stage
What is the deck?
500
A flexible stage where the stage and audience placement can be changed.
What is a black box?
500
When I am heading from stage left to stage right.
What is crossing?
500
In charge of making prompt book.
Who is the stage manager?
500
Services including parking, concessions, ushering, etc.