Parts of the Stage
Across
- 2. A flexible, minimalist studio space with adjustable seating, typically painted entirely dark
- 3. The strongest focal point on a stage
- 8. The left side of the stage from the perspective of an actor facing the audience.
- 9. The sunken area directly in front of or under the stage where musicians sit
- 10. The acting area farthest from the audience on the actor's right-hand side.
- 12. A stage that extends into the auditorium so that the audience surrounds it on three sides.
- 14. The offstage spaces directly to the left and right of the acting area, hidden by curtains.
- 15. The main, decorative curtain that hangs at the very front of the proscenium stage to open or close the show
Down
- 1. The area behind the scenery or main performance space, out of view of the audience.
- 4. A stage completely surrounded by the audience on all sides.
- 5. The area of the stage closest to the audience.
- 6. The entire area of the theatre where the audience sits to watch the performance.
- 7. The area of the stage furthest away from the audience
- 11. The frame or arch separating the stage from the auditorium.
- 13. The part of the stage that extends past the proscenium arch toward the audience.