Table of Contents
- 1 What does closed mean in theater?
- 2 How would you describe a theatre?
- 3 What name is given to part of a stage which projects into auditorium?
- 4 What does XX mean in theater?
- 5 What are the 6 elements of theatre?
- 6 What are words to describe a play?
- 7 What is a theater play called?
- 8 What are the 9 areas of the stage?
What does closed mean in theater?
A venue that has been closed to the public. Some theatres go dark temporarily during production periods, when the next show is in preparation on stage.
How would you describe a theatre?
Theatre or theater is a collaborative form of performing art that uses live performers, usually actors or actresses, to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place, often a stage. Modern theatre includes performances of plays and musical theatre.
What are some theatre words?
Glossary of Theatrical Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Apron | The area of the stage, if any, which protrudes in front of the proscenium arch. |
| Aria | A reflective solo (usually sung). |
| ASM | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Auditorium | The area from which the audience watches the production. |
What name is given to part of a stage which projects into auditorium?
Apron
The Apron is a section of the stage floor which projects towards or into the auditorium. In proscenium theatres, it’s the part of the stage in front of the house tabs, or in front of the proscenium arch, above the orchestra pit. Also known as Forestage.
What does XX mean in theater?
Curtain time refers to a theater venue, or old movie theater (pre 1990’s) and less a concert, modern movie theater, etc.. For concerts it is often seen as ” xx:x0 Show time”, “Performance starts/begins at xx:x0”. – Leucippus.
What is an ancient theater term for stage?
logeia: a speaking place, a stage). A high stage used by actors in Hellenistic theatres.
What are the 6 elements of theatre?
The 6 Aristotelean elements are plot, character, thought, diction, spectacle, and song. Below are the definitions I utilize to better understand the way in which each element helps me build a play.
What are words to describe a play?
Terms in this set (11)
- gripping. exciting or interesting in a way that keeps your attention.
- brilliant. extremely clever or impressive.
- unimpressive. ordinary; not special in any way.
- imaginative. having or showing new and exciting ideas.
- stunning. extremely attractive or impressive.
- uninspired.
- uninteresting.
- fascinating.
What are theatre actors called?
An actor or actress (see below) is a person who portrays a character in a performance . The actor performs “in the flesh” in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is ὑποκριτής (hupokritḗs), literally “one who answers”.
What is a theater play called?
A play is a work of drama, usually consisting mostly of dialogue between characters and intended for theatrical performance rather than just reading. A stage play is a play performed, and written to be performed, on stage rather than broadcast or made into a movie.
What are the 9 areas of the stage?
A stage is divided up into nine parts: upstage left, upstage right, upstage center, center, center left, center right, dowstage left, downstage right, and downstage center.
What are the 4 types of stage?
The four main types of stages are:
- Found stages.
- Proscenium stages.
- Thrust stages.
- Arena stages.