Where do I go?
DR
What is Down Right?
A theatre with four walls and a ceiling
What is a Black Box Stage?
Where the audience sits
What is the house?
The beginning of the story where the characters, setting, and initial situation is introduced
What is the exposition?
More lighthearted and funny
What is a comedy?
UL
What is Up Left?
Must have the proscenium arch; Audience watches play from the front.
What is a Proscenium Stage?
Backstage area on the side of the stage
What is the wing?
The events that build conflict and tension
What is rising action?
What is a drama?
DC
What is Down Center?
Also called theatre in the round; Audience sits on all sides.
What is an Arena Stage?
The arch that frames the stage
What is the proscenium arch?
The turning point of the story, representing the most intense moment where the central conflict has reached its peak
What is the climax?
Story told with both dialogue and song
What is a musical?
CR
What is Center Right?
Audience sits on three sides
What is a Thrust Stage?
Curtains that hide the wings
What are the legs?
Events that occur after the climax, where the tension decreases and the story begins to wind down
What is falling action?
A very sad event. The hero suffers deep pain or dies at the end.
What is a tragedy?
What is Up Center Left?
Anywhere that was not already a theatre. Ex: park, courtyard, etc.
What is a Found Stage?
Curtain that hangs closest to the audience
What is the grand drape?
The final stage where remaining loose ends are tied up and the conflicts are resolved, bringing the story to its conclusion
What is the resolution?
Geared towards very young audiences. May even use puppets.
What is children's theatre?