Show:
The Stage
Stage Areas
Sets
Production
100
This type of stage is known as the 'picture frame' stage.
What is a proscenium stage?
100
The actor's left when they are facing the audience.
What is stage left?
100
A standard set piece that includes a frame covered with canvas or another lightweight material and painted.
What is a flat?
100

The person that oversees the movement of the performers on stage.

Who is the director?

200
This stage has the audience on 3 sides.
What is a thrust stage?
200
Towards the audience.
What is downstage?
200
The drop furthest upstage of any setting.
What is a backdrop?
200

The person who controls the back stage team.

Who is the stage manager?

300

This stage has the audience on four sides.

What is a Theatre in the Round?

300
The part of the stage downstage of the grande drape.
What is the apron?
300
Parts of the set that can be opened/closed/used onstage.
What are practicals?
300

Who over sees the overall look and feel of the show.

What is the artistic director?

400

The area above the stage.

What is the fly floor?

400
The arch or frame enclosing the visible acting space.
What is the proscenium arch?
400
A sloping platform.
What is a ramp?
400
A cue to cue rehearsal without actors.
What is a dry tech?
500
The offstage spaces to the left and right of the stage.
What are the wings?
500
The part of the auditorium where the orchestra may be located.
What is the orchestra pit?
500
A two-dimensional piece of scenery.
What is a profile or cut-out?
500

A cue to cue rehearsal with actors.

What is a wet tech?