1. Theatre Arts/Fundamentals I Mr. Baines
Spatial Awareness
Theatre Arts/Fundamentals I
Mr. Baines

3. Stage directions
Stage directions are notes in the script usually written in italics and enclosed in parentheses or brackets. They describe:
The where and when
How the characters should say their lines
How the characters should move onstage.
They may explain the character’s mood.
Stage directions may also describe sets, costumes, props, lighting, and sound effects.

5. Basic Stage Vocabulary
Stage directions apply to the actor as he/she faces the audience
Stage Right –R  the actor’s right
Stage Left –L  the actor’s left
Downstage –D  nearest the audience
Upstage –U  away from the audience
C – Center Stage

6. Other Stage Vocabulary
Onstage – the acting area within the set, visible to the audience
Offstage – the parts of the stage not enclosed by the setting
Backstage – the area behind the setting
Wings – the offstage areas to the left and right of the acting area
House – the auditorium where the audience sits (also called ‘out front’)

8. Body Positions Five basic positions: One quarter………………
Full front…………
Profile………………………...
Three quarter…..
Full back……………………

9. Other Important Maps

10. Other Important Maps