Basic Theatre Terms
What is the "real person" on the stage?
The actor
what is the middle of the stage called
center stage middle
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the actor faces the audience directly
full front
when and where was theatre started
Greek Theatre, 700s BCE
What is Actor Positions
Terms that describe how directly the actor is facing the audience.
what is the area in front of the curtain called
the apron
what is a prosecnium stage
Proscenium stages have an architectural frame, known as the proscenium arch, although not always arched in shape
the actor is not full front nor profile but inbetween
one quarter right or left
who were some popular tragedy playwrights
Aeschylus, Sophocles,Euripides
What is dialouge
Spoken words on stage.
what are the two sides of the stages
the wings
what is a thrust stage
a stage that extends into the auditorium so that the audience is seated around three sides
the actors back is facing the audience
full back
where women allowed on stage?
No
what is an ensemble scene
A scene for three or more people.
what is the area closest to the audience called
downstage
what is an arena stage
a theater stage surrounded or nearly surrounded by the audience
the actor is neither full back nor profile
three quarters left or right
Who was Aristotle
A Greek Philosopher
what is a cue
A signal to begin action or dialogue
what is the area farthest from the audience
upstage
what is the most used stage
proscenium
the actor turns so you can only see half of their face
profile left or right
what was the first stasimon
a choral song