Introduction to the theatre Types of stages, parts of a theatre

Types of Stage Proscenium Theatre Thrust Stage Arena Stage Black Box

Stage Directions All stage types use the same terminology for direction/placement/etc Rear of Stage Up Right Up Center Up Left Center Right Center Center Left Down Right Down Center Down Left Left and Right are from the actor’s perspective Up stage is away from the audience Down stage is toward the audience Audience

Proscenium Theatre The most common theatre space in U.S. The name comes from the Proscenium Arch that separates the stage from the audience

CURTAINS AND SIGHT LINES CURTAINS, BORDERS, LEGS, CYC, TRAVELER

ARENA STAGE THEATRE IN THE ROUND (LIKE A BOXING RING) MORE INTIMATE / ”3 DIMENSIONAL” STAGING AND SCENERY CHALLENGES AUDIENCE STAGE AUDIENCE AUDIENCE AUDIENCE

THRUST STAGE HYBRID OF PROSCENIUM AND ARENA STAGE SEATING ON THREE SIDES OF ACTING SPACE USUALLY STILL HAS A PROSCENIUM BUT WITH AN EXTENDED APRON STAGE AUDIENCE AUDIENCE AUDIENCE

BLACK BOX LITERALLY JUST A BIG BLACK ROOM VERY FLEXIBILE SPACE PLATFORMS USUALLY BROUGHT IN TO CREATE SEATING AND/OR A STAGE STAGE STAGE AUDIENCE STAGE AUDIENCE AUDIENCE AUDIENCE AUDIENCE AUDIENCE

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