Stage Directions
What does “upstage” mean?
Towards the back of the stage away from the audience
The most common type of theatre, shaped like a picture frame.
Proscenium Theater
Who writes the play?
Playwright
Where do musicians sit?
Orchestra Pit
Who manages seating during the show?
Ushers
What is the opposite of “stage right”?
Stage Left
This type extends into the audience on three sides.
Thrust Theater
Who is in charge of research of a production, making sure actors and director are making choices that are text accurate?
Dramaturg
Where does the audience sit?
The House
Who sells tickets?
Box Office Manager
What does “cross” mean in stage movement?
To move from one point of the stage to another
A flexible, simple theatre space, often just a square room.
Black Box Theatre
Who designs the costumes?
Costume Designer
What’s the hidden side area of the stage?
The Wings
True or false: Ushers have ear pieces and can hear what the stage manager is saying?
True
What’s the difference between “pause” and “beat”?
Pause is short and beat is a long length of silence for dramatic effect
An outdoor or unusual location used as a stage.
Found Space Theatre
Who ensures fight scenes are staged safely?
Fight Choreographer
What is the walkway on the ceiling called?
A Catwalk
Who is in charge of the audience if there is an emergency in the theater?
The Ushers
What does “aside” mean in acting?
break fourth wall/ speak directly to the audience
What’s another name for an “Arena Stage”?
Theatre in the Round
What is the sound made during stage combat called/ the clap
Knap
Where does the stage manager sit during the show?
The Booth
Who is the only designer that stays within the theater during a shows run?
Prop Master