Drama

Front 1

Planes

Back 1

imaginary divisions giving depth to the procenium stage.

Front 2

level

Back 2

the actual head height of the actor as determined by his or her body position

Front 3

stage picture

Back 3

an appealin and meaningful arrangement of performers on the stage the picture that the audience see on stage

Front 4

blocking

Back 4

planning and working the movements and stage grouping for a play

Front 5

acting areas

Back 5

nine to fifteen divisions of the stage to floor used by directions when moving actors or placing furniture or scenery

Front 6

house

Back 6

the section of the theatre where the audience sits; also call out front

Front 7

flexible staging

Back 7

any stage not classified as procenium arena, or thrust

Front 8

thrust stage

Back 8

a stage that extends into the seating area. the audience sits on three sides of the stage

Front 9

arena stage

Back 9

a stage constructed so that the audience can sit on all sides. Also known as in the round

Front 10

apro

Back 10

the part of the stage extending past the proscenium arch toward the audience

Front 11

wings

Back 11

offstage spaces to the sides of the acting area

Front 12

grand drape

Back 12

the draperies covering the proscenium opening, separating the audience from the stage

Front 13

proscenum stage

Back 13

a four-sided stage built like a box with one side cut away enabling the audience to veiw the play as if it were in a picture frame

Front 14

stage

Back 14

the area where the players performing usually a raised platform