Apron
the acting area of the stage that extends beyond the proscenium
Arena Stage
performance space in which the audience sits around the stage; AKA in-the-round
Downstage
the stage area towards the audience
House
the auditorium, or the area where the audience sits
Production concept
how the play should look and feel
Proscenium stage
a performance space in which the audience views the action as if through a picture frame
Scenery
onstage decoration to help establish the time and place of a play
Stage manager
the director's technical liaison backstage during rehearsals and performance
Thrust stage
a combination of the proscenium and the arena stages, with audience sitting 2 or 3 sides of the acting arena
Upstage
the stage away from the audience
Director
oversees the entire production
Producer
handles the business end of production
Lobby
area where the audience gathers before, after, and breaks in the performance
Box Office
where playgoers can buy tickets, usually located in the lobby
House
auditorium/ area where the audience sits no matter how it's arranged
Orchestra
down-front seats nearest to the stage
Orchestra Pit
the area for musicians may extend underneath the stage
Balconies
projecting upper floors with more audience seating
Mezzanine
lower balcony
Light & Sound Booth
of the house or top of the balcony
Stage house
the area including stage where actors perform
stage
where actors perform
fly space
where lights and scenery may be flown
proscenium arch
in a proscenium stage theatre where the snenerary and action are viewed (picture frame)
fir curtain
consists of metal or fireproof fabric to prevent stage fire from spreading
act curtain
for between scenes which is a lighter fabric and is decorated to keep mood or theme of the play
grand drape
front curtain which is typically made of luxurious fabric and deep colors
back wall
seperates it from the backstage area
backstage
area defines all areas other than the acting space
wings
the area immediately outside of scenery unseen by audience
stage manager's booth
the place from which the stage manager calls actors to stage gives orders to stage
prop table
where all items carried on stage by actors are placed
call board
back stage area where a bulletin board is
dressing rooms
where actors get dressed
makeup room
where makeup is done
green room
lounge area in which actors may wait awhile not onstage or greet audience members before the performance
stage door
private door for actors and theatre personnal
scene shop
where scnerery is built
paint shop
where scenery is painted
costume shop
where costumes are made
prop shop
wherer props can be made/repaired/stored
director
oversees the entire process of staging a production, coordinating everything that actually happens on stage
producer
handles the business of the production. arranges the play (characters, theatre, present it, raise money)