Parts of the Theater

The Standard Sections of All Theatres:
- ________: the area of the theatre where the audience sits (where the blue seats are).
-________: the area that is designated for the area that is designated for the operation of technical equipment.
       *IE: spotlights, lighting and soundboard, stage manager sits there to call cues.

Backstage Areas:
-______: the areas of the stage the audience cannot see.
-______: Areas immediately offstage left or right. 
        *Divided by portholes or curtains

Other Sections:
-_________: the area that separates the audience from the stage in which the orchestra and conductor are positioned during performance.
-_________: section in the ceiling used to access technical functions of theatre (IE sound, lighting, sets flown in)

Types of Theatres:

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What is the difference between the Arena and Theatre in the Round?

Arena/Theatre in the Round:
-Playing area is surrounded by the audience _________.
       *Arena usually refers to a space that seats thousands.

Proscenium:
-The audience _________ the playing area which is separated by the "proscenium arch". Raised a few feet higher than the audience. The audience is on a "rake".

Thrust:
-The playing area protrudes out into the house with the audience sitting ________.
      *Which is how many sides?

Black Box:
-An area with black walls, black floor, typically shaped like a box. Designed to allow _______ and ________ in seating.

Found Space:
-An ordinary space typically_______ for theatre that you ______ into a show space.

Stage Directions:
-______ are what we use to communicate where actors/sets go on stage.
-______: furthest from the audience
-______: closest to the audience
-______: from the actor's perspective 
       *If you're the audience, it's OPPOSITE for you.
-______: center place of the stage
     *They can be combined.