1st Test Review

Stage Directions

100

this is called the middle of the stage 

center stage 

200

this is the stage direction that is closest to the audience ( moving towards the audience)

downstage 

300

This is the stage direction right above center stage. The actor is moving away from the audience 

upstage 

400

This stage direction is directly next to center stage on the actor's left side 

stage left 

500

This stage direction is directly next to center stage on the actor's right side

Stage right 

Actor Positions

100

The actor is fully facing the audience 

full front 

200

the actor's back is to the audience 

full back 

300

the actors left side is facing the audience 

profile right 

400

the actors right side is facing the audience 

profile left 

500

The actor's back is almost to the audience 

3/4th left or 3/4 right 

Stage Vocabulary

100

another name for the audience 

house 

200

the entrances and exits for the actors on stage left and stage right 

wings

300

this is known as the picture frame 

proscenium arc (arch)

400

this area is where the lights and sounds are run for the show 

stage manager's booth 

500

this area is where the orchestra sits during a musical 

pit 

Stage Vocabulary Continued

100

where the audience waits before going into the theatre 

lobby

200

the extension part of the stage 

apron

300

This is where the actors get ready for the show- put on makeup, do their hair, and get into costume 

dressing rooms 

400

this area is above the stage and additional lighting can be hung from here 

catwalk

500

a system of pulleys and levers that can help fly in people or set pieces

fly rail 

Powerful vs. Less Powerful

100

center stage is considered 

powerful

200

upstage right is considered 

less powerful

300

full back and upstage is considered 

less powerful

400

3/4th left and stage left is considered 

less powerful 

500

profile right and downstage left is considered 

powerful