1. STAGE DIRECTIONS & PARTS OF THE STAGE

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3. Without STAGE DIRECTIONS, things could get really confusing.
Move a little to the left.
Does he mean MY left or HIS left?

4. To simplify things, we use
STAGE DIRECTIONS

5. AUDIENCE STAGE RIGHT UP STAGE CENTER STAGE DOWN STAGE
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Stage Right on top and
Definition under tab
STAGE
RIGHT
The side of the stage to the ACTOR’S RIGHT when he/she is facing the audience.
AUDIENCE
UP STAGE
CENTER STAGE
DOWN STAGE

6. AUDIENCE STAGE STAGE RIGHT LEFT
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Stage Left on top and
Definition under tab
The side of the stage to the ACTOR’S LEFT when he/she is facing the audience.
STAGE
RIGHT
STAGE
LEFT
AUDIENCE

7. This is where we get the terms
Stages used to be built on a slope, with the back of the stage higher than the front of the stage. This allowed the audience a better view of the action.
SIDE VIEW OF STAGE
AUDIENCE
This is where we get the terms
UPSTAGE and DOWNSTAGE
SIDE VIEW OF STAGE

8. Area of the stage farthest away from the audience.
UP STAGE
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Upstage on top and
Definition under tab
Area of the stage farthest away from the audience.
AUDIENCE

9. Area of the stage closest to the audience
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Downstage on top and
Definition under tab
Area of the stage closest to the audience
DOWN STAGE
AUDIENCE

10. STAGE
RIGHT
UP STAGE
CENTER
STAGE
STAGE
LEFT
CENTER STAGE
DOWN STAGE

11. The stage can be broken up into 9 areas.

12. Pg 22. Fill in grid
AUDIENCE

13. PARTS OF THE STAGE

14. BACK WALL– Wall opposite the proscenium opening.
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Stage. Write Definition
1). Back wall -
BACK WALL– Wall opposite the proscenium opening.
AUDIENCE

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Stage. Write Definition
2). Apron-
APRON – narrow acting area between the front edge of the stage and the front curtain. Usually 5-15 feet in front of the proscenium.
APRON
AUDIENCE

16. STAGE APRON

17. WINGS – backstage areas on the left and right of a proscenium stage.
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3). Wings-
STAGE RIGHT WINGS
STAGE LEFT WINGS
WINGS – backstage areas on the left and right of a proscenium stage.
AUDIENCE

18. A VIEW FROM
STAGE LEFT WINGS

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Stage. Write Definition
4). Orchestra Pit -
ORCHESTRA PIT
The area in a theater (usually located in a lowered area in front of the stage) in which musicians perform.

20. 5. TRAP DOOR– an opening in the stage floor.
6. TRAP ROOM- a large open space under the stage of many large theatres.
Usually unfinished
Often doubles as storage area
Can act as a cross over (to get from one side of the stage to the other.)

21. HOUSE
Any area of the theatre that isn’t the stage or backstage. Includes where the audience is seated, the lobby, aisles, control booth, coat check, ticketing counters, and restrooms

22. FLY LOFT
Area directly above the stage. Allows scenery to be raised out of sight.

23. GRID IRON (or GRID)
Framework of beams above the stage; supports riggings for flying scenery.

24. Long pipes from which curtains, lights or flats are hung.
BATTEN
Long pipes from which curtains, lights or flats are hung.

25. Sight lines
Area of the stage the audience can see

26. Cat Walks
Area above the house and stage where technicians can walk.

27. Booth
Where light and sounds technicians sit and operate.

28. Green Room
Room where the actors sit and wait

29. Scene Shop
Where all the sets and props are made