Terms
What are the auditions called?
Try-outs
A low platform stage that juts out into the audience, with seating on three sides
Thrust Stage
Has no lines, just brief appearance on stage
Walk-on
An opening in the stage floor
Trap
Require the most set designs since they cover three sides of the performance space
The Proscenium Stage
Performers are called to do this at the end of production
Strike
Played without any comic exaggeration, more serious
Straight Part
Seats the audience entirely around the playing area
The Arena Stage
Unspoken meaning or emotion behind the lines
Subtext
Taking the audiences attention when it should be elsewhere.
Stealing
Famous sport venues use this stage setup, which shares its name with them.
The Arena Stage
A serious and realistic role
Straight Part
Dismantle the set and clear the stage
Strike
This type of stage is often called a “picture frame” stage because it frames the actors like a painting.
The proscenium stage
This is done unintentionally on stage
Stealing