In advertisements, when the performer's name appears before the title of the show.
What is above?
100
It is a very large piece of white fabric, tensioned on two or more sides, which covers the entire back wall of the stage. It can be lit in various colours or have slides or gobos projected onto it.
What is the cyclorama?
100
Where the audience can see, or hear you.
What is onstage?
100
A fixed curtain or flat on each side of a theater stage that prevents the audience from seeing into the wings.
What are tormentors?
100
When the audience is placed on at least three sides of the stage.
What is in the round?
200
General term for any place or activity that happens off stage.
What is backstage?
200
The part of the stage where people act.
What is acting area?
200
The right side of the stage from the audience's perspective, the left side of the stage from the actor's perspective.
What is stage right?
200
Anything that happens on the audience side of the curtain.
What is front of house?
200
When you cannot be seen or heard by the audience.
What is off stage?
300
The traditional picture frame type of stage, usually with a curtain.
What is the proscenium?
300
The left side of the stage, from the audience's perspective. The right side of the stage, from the actor's perspective.
What is stage left?
300
In a traditional theatre, it's the part of the stage which projects in front of the curtain. In many theatres this can be extended.
What is apron?
300
The part of the stage farthest from the audience.
What is upstage?
300
The most common type of front curtain used in theatres. These remain at a fixed elevation, opening and closing horizontally, and breaking in the middle.
What is a traveller?
400
A frame that is covered with canvas, hardboard, and painted, forming part of the set.
What is a flat?
400
The part of the stage closest to the audience?
What is downstage?
400
A particular type of stage which projects out into the auditorium and has audience seated on three sides.
What is a thrust stage?
400
Curtain or fabric at the back of the stage.
What is the backdrop?
400
The sides of the stage, out of sight of the audience, where actors stand before making their entrance, and where props are kept, ready to be brought on stage.