Elements of Drama
The people who perform the scenes are called...
What are actors
This is the name of the big fancy curtain at the front of the stage
What is Grand Drape
If an actor is standing with their face towards the audience, this is the stage direction they are facing
What is downstage
This is the most common type of stage with audience on one side only
What is a proscenium arch
This is the weakest body position, you should never be in this position unless you're trying to hide something
What is full back
The book that has all the lines is the
What is the script
These curtains are narrow and on the sides of the stage
What are legs
If an actor is standing with their face facing AWAY from the audience, this is the stage direction they are facing
What is upstage
This is the type of stage we have at ABMS
What is proscenium arch
These 3 body positions are the strongest. At all times onstage, you should try to find yourself in one of these positions
What is full front, 1/4 Left, 1/4 Right
The person who writes the script is called the
What is the playwright
What is the Green Room
Stage directions are ALWAYS from this person's point of view
What is THE ACTOR'S
This type of stage has audience on ALL 4 sides, or can be arranged in a circle with audience looking at the stgae
What is Arena Stage
If a director yells this at you, it means you need to adjust yourself to a STRONGER body position
What is open up or cheat out
A section of the script where one actor is speaking, uninterrupted. Often used for auditions
What is a monologue
This is the place in between the legs, where actors might wait RIGHT before they have to run onstage
What are the wings
If an actor is onstage facing the audience, and they take a step to THEIR left, this is the HOUSE direction they are moving
What is House Right
This type of stage has audience on 3 sides
What is a thrust stage
Turning most of your body to the BACK of the stage, but NOT full back is called this
What is 3/4 left or 3/4 right
These are the 3 A's...the things that MUST be present in order for it to be theatre
Actor, Audience, Area
This is the system on stage right where you can open and close a curtain
What is a pulley system
The bottom right corner of the stage, closer to the audience, is called THIS acting area
What is down left
This is a type of flexible staging that can be moved and rearranged. The seating is temporary and can be put into ANY other format
What is a black box
These body positions mean you can be seen from the side
What is profile left and profile right