INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE TYPES OF STAGES PARTS OF

INTRODUCTION TO 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 Right Up Center Up Left Up stage is away from the audience Center Right Center Left Down stage is toward the audience 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 STAGE AUDIENCE • STAGING AND SCENERY CHALLENGES

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

BLACK BOX • LITERALLY JUST A BIG BLACK ROOM • VERY FLEXIBILE SPACE • PLATFORMS USUALLY BROUGHT IN TO CREATE SEATING AND/OR A STAGE AUDIENCE E C EN DI AU AUDIENCE STAGE AUDIENCE E AG ST AUDIENCE STAGE

IMPORTANT TERMS ? ? ?