Types of Theater Spaces Flashcards
What is a proscenium stage?
A stage that has a “proscenium arch” , a rigging system behind the arch, and has the audience in the front of the stage.
What is a thrust stage?
A stage that has no arch and has an audience on 3 sides of stage
What is an arena stage?
A stage that is surrounded on all sides by the audience, actors enter through the audience, scene changes are done in blackout or in full view of the audience (also known as “theater in the round”.
What is a blackbox theater?
It is a versatile stage that you can place any type of stage within it, audience can be place anywhere, painted all black
What is an environmental stage
Theater done in or at specific (usually outdoor) spaces
What is an alley stage?
In an alley stage the audience is on opposite side of the stage, and actors preform between them
Whats a booth stage?
- a temporary stage
- erected curtain
- preform in front of curtain
