Parts of the Stage Test

The process of determining the placement or location of actors on stage and planning their relative movement in a scene.

• Blocking

• Cross

• Exit

• Enter

The part of the stage extending past the proscenium arch toward the audience.

• Apron

• Fourth Wall

• Arena Stage

• Thrust Stage

Leaving the stage

• Exit

• Enter

• Green Room

• Orchestra

Any part of the stage that the audience cannot see

• Off Stage

• On Stage

• Raked Stage

• Proscenium Arch Stage

A stage that extends into the seating area. The audience sits on three sides of the stage.

• Thrust Stage

• House

• Upstage

• Downstage

Offstage spaces to the sides of the acting area.

• Wings

• Apron

• Fourth Wall

• Arena Stage

Any part of the stage that is visible to the audience

• On Stage

• Raked Stage

• Proscenium Arch Stage

• Grand Drape

The draperies covering the proscenium opening, separating the audience from the stage.

• Grand Drape

• Wings

• Apron

• Fourth Wall

Coming from offstage to onstage

• Enter

• Green Room

• Orchestra

• Off Stage

The area in front of the stage, designed to accommodate musicians.

• Orchestra

• Off Stage

• On Stage

• Raked Stage