Types and components of a stage

English 9

1. THEATER

2. Theater - The structure within which theatrical performances are given. Usually includes an orchestra or seating area, and a stage.

3. Types of Theater

4. 1. Thrust The playing area protrudes out into the house with the audience seating on more than one side. The thrust configuration is the oldest known fixed type of staging in the world, and it is thousands of years old.

5. 2. Proscenium The audience directly faces the playing area which is separated by a portal called the  proscenium arch . A stage where the audience sits on one side only is called a proscenium stage. The audience faces one side of the stage directly, and normally sits at a lower height.

6. 3. In-the-round-stage - It is positioned at the center of the audience. This type of stage creates quiet an intimate atmosphere, and is good for drama that needs audience involvement.

7. 4. Traverse The elongated playing area is surrounded by audience seating on two sides. A stage where the audience sits on two sides. This type of stage is good for creating an intimate atmosphere.

8. Stage Components

9. Proscenium Arch - The view of the stage for the audience; also called proscenium arch. The archway is in a sense the frame for stage as defined by the boundaries of the stage beyond which a viewer cannot see.

10. 2. Teaser - The border drapes across the top of the stage that conceals the lighting instruments.

11. 3. Tormentor - The border drapes on the sides of the stage that conceals the backstage areas.

12. 4. Cyclorama - The large muslin drape hung across the extreme upstage area that represents sky.

13. 5. Grand Drape - The main curtain that conceals the stage from the audience. Usually red.

14. 6. Apron - The area on the stage on the audience side of the grand drape

15. 7. Fly Rail - The ropes, pulleys and arbors off stage right that control the height of the drapes, electrics battens and hanging scenery.

16. 8. Battens - Pipes hung above the width of the stage that can be used for hanging scenery.

17. 9. Electric -a batten affixed with electric outlets used for hanging and powering lighting instruments

18. 10. Backdrop - A large piece of painted fabric hung behind the actors. Usually painted to resemble a realistic location.

19. STAGE DIRECTIONS - An instruction in the text of a play, especially one indicating the movement, position, or tone of an actor, or the sound effects a lighting.

20. Stage Directions 1. Upstage: The area of the stage furthest from the audience. 2. Downstage: The area of the stage closest to the audience. 3. Stage Left: The area of the stage to the  performer's  left, when facing downstage (i.e. towards the audience).

21. Stage Directions 4. Stage Right : The area of the stage to the  performer's  right, when facing downstage (i.e. towards the audience). 5. Center Stage: The center of the playing (performance) area. 6. Center Line : An imaginary reference line on the playing area that indicates the exact center of the stage, travelling from up to downstage.

22. Stage Directions 7 . Onstage: The portion of the playing area visible to the audience. 8 . Offstage: The area surrounding the playing space not visible to the audience.

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24. Activity #9: Types of Stage and Stage Components DIRECTION: Identify what stage component is shown in the following picture.

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30. DIRECTION: Identify what is being described in the following sentences. 11. The portion of the playing area visible to the audience. 12. An imaginary reference line on the playing area that indicates the exact center of the stage, travelling from up to downstage. 13. The area of the stage closest to the audience.

31. 14. The area of the stage furthest from the audience. 15. The area of the stage to the  performer's  left, when facing downstage (i.e. towards the audience ). 16. The area on the stage on the audience side of the grand drape 17. The border drapes on the sides of the stage that conceals the backstage areas .

32. 18. The structure within which theatrical performances are given . 19. The audience directly faces the playing area which is separated by a portal called the  proscenium arch . 20. The archway is in a sense the frame for stage as defined by the boundaries of the stage beyond which a viewer cannot see.