| A | B |
|---|
| black box | A flexible performance space. The seats for the audience are movable. |
| proscenium | Most popular type of stage for theatre. |
| thrust | This stage extends into the audience. |
| arena | The most difficult type of stage for theatre. |
| four OR all sides | The ARENA Stage has seating on this number of sides |
| three | The THRUST Stage has seating on this number of sides |
| one | The PROSCENIUM Stage has seating on this number of sides. |
| backdrops and curtain | These are NOT used on an ARENA Stage. |
| SEBHS auditorium | An example of a PROSCENIUM Stage. |
| Football Field | An example of an ARENA Stage. |
| Media Center, Commons Area | Examples of a BLACK BOX performance space. |
| downstage | The part of the stage, (not including the apron), that is closest to the audience. |
| actor | This perspective is used to identify STAGE Directions. |
| upstage | Area of the stage that is closest to backstage. |
| wings | Areas of the stage behind the side curtains. |
| apron | Area of the stage in front of the curtain line. |
| Upstage Center | UC |
| Downstage Center | DC |
| Downstage Right | DR |
| In front of the scenery. | Meaning of PROSCENIUM. |
| "Theatre in the Round" | Another name for an ARENA stage. |
| Fly Space | Area above the stage; hidden by the border curtains. |
| Center Stage | Area of the stage that gets the most attention. |
| Audience | This perspective is used to determine HOUSE Directions. |
| "Invisible Fourth Wall" | Another name for the proscenium opening. |
