arena/stadium/theatre in the round

The playing area is surrounded by audience seating on all sides

The audience directly faces the playing area which is separated by a portal called the proscenium arch. The audience is on a rake, getting higher as the seating goes towards the rear of the house.

The playing area protrudes out into the house with the audience seating on more than one side.

A bare-bones stage of various seating types

the area of the stage in front of the proscenium arch, which may be smaller or, in a thrust stage.

Areas of the theatre adjacent to the stage accessible only to performers and technicians, including the wings, crossover, and dressing rooms. Typically this refers to areas directly accessible from the stage.

The area used by performers and technicians to travel from stage left to right out of sight of the audience onstage created with masking and drapery.

An imaginary reference line on the playing area that indicates where the proscenium arch is. Typically, the plaster line runs across the stage at the back face (upstage face) of the proscenium wall.

The portal that divides the audience from the stage in traditional Western threatres.

Area just to one side of the proscenium where the stage manager stands to cue the show and prompt performers.

a slope in the performance stage, raising away the audience.

A heavy fireproof curtain, in fiberglass, iron or similar material placed immediately behind the proscenium.

A performance space projecting well in front of the proscenium arch, usually with the audience on three sides.

Areas that are part of a stage deck but offstage. The wings are typically masked with legs. The wing space is used for performers preparing to enter, storage of sets for scenery changes and as a stagehand work area.

Orchestra or Orchestra Pit:

In productions where live music is required, such as ballet, folk-dance groups, opera, and musicals, the orchestra is positioned in front and below of the stage in a pit.

The section of the theatre designated for the viewing of a performance. Includes the patrons main seating area, balconies, boxes, and entrances from the lobby.

The section of the theatre designated for the operation of technical equipment, followspots, lighting and sound boards, and is sometimes the location of the stage manager's station.

A catwalk is a section of the house hidden in the ceiling from which many of the technical functions of a theatre, such as lighting and sound, may be manipulated.

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Term	Definition
arena/stadium/theatre in the round	The playing area is surrounded by audience seating on all sides
Proscenium:	The audience directly faces the playing area which is separated by a portal called the proscenium arch. The audience is on a rake, getting higher as the seating goes towards the rear of the house.
Thrust:	The playing area protrudes out into the house with the audience seating on more than one side.
Black box theatre:	A bare-bones stage of various seating types
Apron:	the area of the stage in front of the proscenium arch, which may be smaller or, in a thrust stage.
Backstage:	Areas of the theatre adjacent to the stage accessible only to performers and technicians, including the wings, crossover, and dressing rooms. Typically this refers to areas directly accessible from the stage.
Crossover:	The area used by performers and technicians to travel from stage left to right out of sight of the audience onstage created with masking and drapery.
Plaster Line:	An imaginary reference line on the playing area that indicates where the proscenium arch is. Typically, the plaster line runs across the stage at the back face (upstage face) of the proscenium wall.
Proscenium:	The portal that divides the audience from the stage in traditional Western threatres.
Prompt corner:	Area just to one side of the proscenium where the stage manager stands to cue the show and prompt performers.
Rake:	a slope in the performance stage, raising away the audience.
Safety curtain:	A heavy fireproof curtain, in fiberglass, iron or similar material placed immediately behind the proscenium.
Thrust stage:	A performance space projecting well in front of the proscenium arch, usually with the audience on three sides.
Wings:	Areas that are part of a stage deck but offstage. The wings are typically masked with legs. The wing space is used for performers preparing to enter, storage of sets for scenery changes and as a stagehand work area.
Orchestra or Orchestra Pit:	In productions where live music is required, such as ballet, folk-dance groups, opera, and musicals, the orchestra is positioned in front and below of the stage in a pit.
Auditorium:	The section of the theatre designated for the viewing of a performance. Includes the patrons main seating area, balconies, boxes, and entrances from the lobby.
Control booth:	The section of the theatre designated for the operation of technical equipment, followspots, lighting and sound boards, and is sometimes the location of the stage manager's station.
Catwalks:	A catwalk is a section of the house hidden in the ceiling from which many of the technical functions of a theatre, such as lighting and sound, may be manipulated.

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