Do As The Romans (or Greeks) Do!
semi-circle, used to seat government officials
orchestra
is steeply raked seating for the audience that surrounds the playing area on three sides
Theatron
where the lower class citizens stand in renaissance theaters in England.
Pit
small buildings or stations that depicted locations in early Medieval theatre.
Mansions
movable stages mounted on wagons that traveled a pageant route.
processional staging
Audience seating area
Cavea
is the columned arch located at the rear of the stage supporting a porch-like projector from the second story
Proskenium
a roof protecting the stage of a public theatre, often painted on the underside to represent the heavens literally.
Heavens
Movable wagons carrying the set and playing area for the plays of Medieval Theatre.
pageant wagons
long rectangular platform set against a building or row of houses in a town square
fixed staging
is a large facade behind the playing area containing several doors or arches for actor entrances and exits
Scaenae frons
seats of honor in greek theatre
prohedria
the area under the stage; possibly used as an early kind of echo chamber for the off-stage voices of invisible ghosts
The Hell
where the special effects would be in a Pageant Wagon.
Machine Loft
a space situated between two doors at the back of the stage that allowed actors to hide
Discovery Space
is the front curtain that was lowered into a slot or trough in the floor in early roman theatre and later raised above the stage with ropes
Auleum
side entrances to orchestra in greek theatre
parados
a three story stage house behind the raised platform stage; used for changing costumes and storing props; its doors were used as entrances and exits for the actors
Tiring House
Runway style wagon
Carros
where the hoists for raising and lowering actors were located, as well as where the sound effects were made
The Hut
outer wall of Greek theatre
analemma
upper platform in greek theatre
logeion
stairways in greek theatre.
klimakes
Neutral acting area of the stage amonst the mansions.
Platea
In English Renaissance theatre, boxes above the stage frequented by wealthy patrons
Lord's rooms