Stage Types
Curtains
Rest of the Theater
Grab Bag
Stage Directions
100
Thrust or 3/4 Thrust Stage
100
Letter A
Grand Drape
100
Orchestra Pit
100
Where the audience sits
House
100
#5
Center Stage
200
Proscenium Stage
200
Letter B
Teaser
200
Apron
200
The stretched canvas located upstage that usually is painted to display the set.
The Backdrop
200
#8
Down Center
300
Arena or "In the Round" Stage
300
Letter C or E
Legs
300
Another term for backstage
Wings
300
The area of the audience farthest from the stage
The Back of House
300
#6
Stage Left Center
400
Black Box Theater
400
The space upstage of F
Crossover
400
Area where lights and sound are controlled
The Booth
400
Where the actors get changed into costume.
Dressing Rooms
400
#1
Up Stage Right
500
Traverse or "Tennis Court" Stage
500
Letter D
Borders
500
Where an actor can disappear or escape usually in the middle of the stage
Trap or Trapdoor
500
When an actor talks to the audience it is called this.
Breaking the 4th wall
500
#7
Down Stage Right