1. Body Stances on stage Lesson on how to stand on stage.

2. Full Front Abbreviation is FF. Abbreviation is FF. The actor is facing the audience. The actor is facing the audience. The “full front” of the actor is seen by the audience. The “full front” of the actor is seen by the audience. This is a great position for being heard by the audience. This is a great position for being heard by the audience.

3. Full Back The Abbreviation is FB. The Abbreviation is FB. The actor is facing away from the audience. The actor is facing away from the audience. The actor is positioned where on the “full back” of the actor is seen by the audience. The actor is positioned where on the “full back” of the actor is seen by the audience. Actors should not be in full back position unless directed to do so. Actors should not be in full back position unless directed to do so.

4. Profile Left The actor is facing the left side of the stage. The actor is facing the left side of the stage. The audience is only able to see the profile of the actor. The audience is only able to see the profile of the actor. The abbreviation is “PL”. The abbreviation is “PL”.

5. Profile Right The actor is facing the right side of the stage. The actor is facing the right side of the stage. The audience is only able to see the profile of the actor. The audience is only able to see the profile of the actor. The abbreviation is “PR”. The abbreviation is “PR”.

6. Quarter turn right The actor turns slightly to the right side of the stage. (actor’s right) The actor turns slightly to the right side of the stage. (actor’s right) Most of the actor’s front can be seen by the audience. Most of the actor’s front can be seen by the audience. This position is half way between full front and profile right. This position is half way between full front and profile right. The abbreviation is ¼ R. The abbreviation is ¼ R.

7. Quarter turn left The actor turns slightly to the left side of the stage. (actor’s left) The actor turns slightly to the left side of the stage. (actor’s left) Most of the actor’s front can be seen by the audience. Most of the actor’s front can be seen by the audience. This position is half way between full front and profile left. This position is half way between full front and profile left. The abbreviation is ¼ L. The abbreviation is ¼ L.

8. Three quarter turn right The actor is almost in a full back position. The actor is almost in a full back position. This position is halfway between full back and profile right. This position is halfway between full back and profile right. The abbreviation is ¾ R. The abbreviation is ¾ R. Actors should only be in this position is directed to do so. Actors should only be in this position is directed to do so.

9. Three quarter turn left The actor is almost in a full back position. The actor is almost in a full back position. This position is halfway between full back and profile left. This position is halfway between full back and profile left. The abbreviation is ¾ L. The abbreviation is ¾ L. Actors should only be in this position is directed to do so. Actors should only be in this position is directed to do so.

10. Body Stances FF FF FB FB PR PR PL PL ¼ R ¼ R ¼ L ¼ L ¾ R ¾ R ¾ L ¾ L