Stage Positions
Center Stage
What is an actors position in the middle of the stage
Sound mixing desk
What is a designated area that is used for sound and light boards to control effects
The two names for a stage that is in the middle of the audience.
Central & Arena Staging
Stage Crew
Who are the people who help during the show with special effects, moving props, and keeping the show running smoothly
When naming the left and right stage positions, this persons perspective was used
Who is the actor
Lighting Control Board
What is the tech board that controls the spotlights and floodlights to create desired special effects
Portal
What are the walls covering the interior of the stage
What is the tactic of designing a stage and its props to make sure everyone in the audience has a direct line of sight and good view
A stage position to the audiences right
Fliers
What are the lines attaching different lights and props to the ceiling of the theatre
Thrust Staging
Stage Brace
What is the plank that supports a prop and keeps it upright
Downstage
What is an actors position at the front of the stage, closest to the actors
Spotlight
What is a stage light that illuminates a specific part of the stage
Ground Plans
What are the plans that show the stage from a birds eye view and is used by the director
Upstage
What is the position of an actor at the back of the stage, furthest from the audience
Floodlight
What is a stage light that lights the entire stage
Proscenium Arch
What is the part of the stage that separates the stage from the audience
The names for the inner walls of the stage and the painting that covers it
What are the portal and the cyclorama