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COMMON STAGE AND THEATRE LOCATIONS
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Search forward, backward, up, down and diagonal to find these common stage and
theatre locations. Disregard spaces between words.
AISLE
APRON
BACKSTAGE
BLACK BOX
BOX OFFICE
BROADWAY
CALLBOARD
CATWALK
CONTROL BOOTH
DOWNSTAGE
DRESSING ROOMS
FORESTAGE
FRONT OF HOUSE
GREEN ROOM
HOUSE
OFFSTAGE
ONSTAGE
ORCHESTRA PIT
PROSCENIUM
REAR OF HOUSE
RISER
SET
STAGE LEFT
STAGE RIGHT
UPSTAGE
WINGS
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COMMON STAGE AND THEATRE LOCATIONS
Glossary and Word Search Answer Key
AISLE—Area of passage between seating areas.
APRON—The portion of a proscenium stage that falls
between the main curtain and the audience. At times
apron scenes are played either to indicate a different
setting or to cover for a scenery change behind the
main curtain. Sometimes the orchestra pit is raised
or covered to create a larger apron or forestage.
BACKSTAGE —Those parts of the theatre behind the
stage, including dressing rooms.
BLACK BOX—A neutral performance space with black
walls, floor and ceiling, in which the audience and performance
area can be arranged in a variety of configurations.
This differs from the traditional proscenium
stage, which has permanent seating, a raised stage,
an orchestra pit and wings. The black box theatre is
ideal for low-budget, experimental or non-traditional
plays, usually employing minimal scenery and seating
fewer than 100 people.
BOX OFFICE —The enclosed area in the outer lobby of a
theatre where tickets are sold.
BROADWAY—The New York City theatrical district.
CALLBOARD —A bulletin board found backstage for pertinent
announcements to the actors and technicians.
CATWALK —A narrow walkway above the stage to allow
technicians to work lines, lighting and scenery.
CONTROL BOOTH —The small isolated room in which the
electrician and/or sound technician sits to operate
the lights, sound and other effects, usually located
in the rear of the theatre. Also called sound booth,
projection booth.
DOWNSTAGE —Toward the apron or audience. The early
theatres actually had a sloping or raked stage, and
that part nearer the audience was lower than the
other end. This allowed the audience, seated on a
flat plane, to see better.
DRESSING ROOMS—Rooms for actors to change costumes
and apply makeup.
FORESTAGE —(See APRON.)
FRONT OF HOUSE —This refers to the auditorium and
the lobby as opposed to the stage area. For example,
ushers work in “the front of the house.”
GREEN ROOM—Traditionally, a waiting room where performers
rest or receive visitors.
HOUSE —The audience or the theatre itself. For example,
“We had a full house.” or “The house didn’t respond
well.”
OFFSTAGE—Refers to the area beyond the stage setting,
out of view of the audience.
ONSTAGE—As it implies, on the stage.
ORCHESTRA PIT —Space for musicians located directly in
front of the stage. In some theatres, it is sunken so
that the audience can view the show without seeing
the musicians. If musicians are not present, sometimes
the floor of the pit is raised to create a larger
forestage.
PROSCENIUM —The open frame in the solid wall of the
auditorium that encloses the stage and separates it
from the audience. The proscenium arch rises like a
giant picture frame surrounding the playing area.
REAR OF HOUSE—The areas in the back of the stage.
RISER —Stage platform. Also refers to the narrow, steplike
platforms on which a choir stands.
SET —The time and place in which the action of a play
occurs.
STAGE LEFT —As an actor stands facing the audience,
stage left is on the left.
STAGE RIGHT— As an actor stands facing the audience,
stage right is on the right.
UPSTAGE —(1) That part of the stage furthest from the
audience. (2) To walk upstage of another actor, forcing
the other cast member to turn his or her back to
the audience. (3) To draw the attention of the audience
away from the featured performer. For example,
“The jester upstaged the queen by gesturing and
making faces at the audience behind her back.”
WINGS —The offstage spaces at the sides of the set.
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