An Overview of Theatre Stages and Terminology
INTRODUCTION TO
THE THEATRE
TYPES OF STAGES, PARTS OF A THEATRE
TYPES OF STAGE
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Proscenium Theatre
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Thrust Stage
•
Arena Stage
•
Black Box
STAGE DIRECTIONS
All stage types use the same terminology for direction/placement/etc
Rear of Stage
Audience
Left and Right are from
the actor’s perspective
Up stage is
away
from
the audience
Down stage is
toward
the audience
PROSCENIUM THEATRE
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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
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CURTAINS, BORDERS, LEGS, CYC, TRAVELER
ARENA STAGE
•
THEATRE IN THE ROUND (LIKE A BOXING RING)
•
MORE INTIMATE / ”3 DIMENSIONAL”
•
STAGING AND SCENERY CHALLENGES
STAGE
AUDIENCE
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
AUDIENCE
AUDIENCE
AUDIENCE
STAGE
BLACK BOX
•
LITERALLY JUST A BIG BLACK ROOM
•
VERY FLEXIBILE SPACE
•
PLATFORMS USUALLY BROUGHT IN TO CREATE SEATING AND/OR A STAGE
AUDIENCE
STAGE
STAGE
AUDIENCE
AUDIENCE
AUDIENCE
AUDIENCE
AUDIENCE
STAGE
IMPORTANT TERMS ???
Explore different types of theatre stages including Proscenium, Thrust, Arena, and Black Box stages along with stage directions and important terms used in theatre productions. Learn about the unique characteristics and layout of each stage type to understand how they influence performances.
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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 Left and Right are from the actor s perspective Up stage is away from the audience Up Right Up Center Up Left Down stage is toward the audience Center Right Center Center Left Down Right Down Center Down Left 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 AUDIENCE STAGING AND SCENERY CHALLENGES AUDIENCE AUDIENCE STAGE 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 AUDIENCE AUDIENCE STAGE AUDIENCE
BLACK BOX LITERALLY JUST A BIG BLACK ROOM VERY FLEXIBILE SPACE PLATFORMS USUALLY BROUGHT IN TO CREATE SEATING AND/OR A STAGE AUDIENCE STAGE AUDIENCE AUDIENCE STAGE AUDIENCE AUDIENCE
