Vocab
The part of the Theater that is not open to the public and is used by technicians or actors.
What is Back of House?
The stage direction closest to the audience
The part of the theater where the audience sits to watch a show
What is House?
The area or room where technicians control the lights and sounds for a show
What is Booth?
The auditorium at JWMS is this kind of stage
What is Proscenium?
The part of the Theater that is used by the audience
The stage direction farthest from the audience
What is Upstage?
The area in the house that's to the audience's right
What is House Right?
A backstage room where the actors dress and apply makeup before they go onstage
What is Dressing Room?
Has seating on 3 sides
What is Thrust?
The are underneath the stage where the musicians sit during a performance
What is the Orchestra Pit?
The stage direction to the actor's right
What is Stage Right?
The area in the house that's to the audience's left
What is House Left?
A backstage room where the actors wait before they go onstage
What is Green Room?
Has seating on all 4 sides
What is Arena?
The areas just offstage left or stage right, not seen by the audience, where actors wait immediately before they go onstage
What are wings?
The stage direction to the actor's left
What is Stage Left?
The area in the house is to the actor's right
What is House Left?
The area underneath the stage where the musicians sit during a performance
What is Orchestra Pit?
Has seating on 1 side
What is Proscenium?
The area that frames the stage like a picture
What is Proscenium Arch?
The stage direction to the audience's left
What is Stage Right?
The area of the house to the actor's left
What is House Right?
The area behind the stage that is used to move from stage left to stage right without being seen by the audience
What is Crossover?
An example of this kind of stage are Ancient Greek theaters
What is Thrust?