Types of Stages
This is the most common type of stage, the audience sits in front of the stage. The stage gets it's name from the large frame that hangs in front of the stage.
What is Proscenium Stage?
The Large curtain closest to the audience
What is the Grand Drape?
This is the written dialogue, description, and directions provided by the playwright.
What is a script?
A group of Actors that make up a play or Musical
What is the Cast?
A bare lightbulb posted on a portable pole used to give off light in a darkened theatre.
What is a Ghost light?
This is a performance space with no really stage
What is a Black Box theatre?
A raised walkway usually above the House or stage where lights are hung?
What is the Catwalk?
Tryouts held out for actors who want to be in a production
What is an Audition?
They are responsible for the box office, the lobby, and taking care of the audience.
The House Manager
Acting using only body movements and gestures
What is Pantomime?
This is a stage where the audience is seated all around the performing space.
What is a Theatre-In-The-Round?
The front part of the stage that acts as a frame, it is heavily decorated.
What is the Proscenium Arch?
Frames covered with wood, Canvas or muslin, used to make up the Set.
What is a flat?
This person is in charge of the whole performance until the opening night. they pick out the designs, actors, etc.
Who is the Director?
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What is Seat time?
This stage has the audience seated on three or more sides.
What is a Thrust Stage?
The part of the stage that extends out beyond the Proscenium arch
What is the Apron?
A conversation performed by two or more Actors.
What is a Dialogue?
This person calls cues from the Booth. They make sure that everything is running smoothly backstage.
Who is the Stage manager?
This is a Speech by one actor to another actor or group of actors.
What is a Monologue?
This is an outdoor theatre made famous by the Greeks
What is an Amphitheater?
The White curtain that is positioned at the back of the Stage. Can be used to flood the stage with different color light.
What is The Cyclorama (Cyc)?
A form of theatre with little to no written dialogue or premade choices
What is Improvisation?
These two Operators work in the booth with the Stage manager.
Who are the Light and Sound Board Operators?
An additional opportunity for an actor to audition
What is a Callback?