1What can set the audience's mood before a show?
The atmosphere of the theatre building
2Where does the proscenium come from?
the proscenium arch
3Proscenium arch
the frame that outlines the stage and separates the stage from the audience
4Auditorium
the house or front of the house is where the audience sits
5rake
the plane of rows to make it able to see clearly
6fourth wall
the imaginary wall that separates the stage from the audience
7fly loft
the stage area allowing for elaborate scenery
8orchestra
the main floor seating area
9where does the audience face in a proscenium
all in the same direction towards the stage
10what is another name for an arena?
circle theatre or theatre in the round
11where does the audience sit in an arena?
On all four sides
12is elaborate scenery possible in an arena?
no, it only uses simple props since there's not a good way to go "offstage"
13where does the audience sit in a thrust?
on three sides of the stage
14who developed the thrust theater and where would they build them?
Greeks built them into hillsides and Romans built them as free standing structures
15skene
stage house that was used as storage and used for characters entrances
16platform stage
simple platform set on trestles with a curtain in the back
17wagon stage
platform was on wheels and was moved from place to place through town
18inn stage
Theater being held in the courtyard of inns
19what does a created and found stage involve?
It involves the close look at physical arrangement of the playing area and its relationship to the audience
20non-theatre building
using an unusual structure as it is, with the original architectural elements intact
21adapted spaces
making the space fit the play, rather than the play fit the space
22street theatre
theatre that takes place in the streets/alleyways
23standard repertoire
any regular play/ musical that you have seen on stage
24neighborhood theatre
deals with issues within a certain area
25guerrilla theatre
politically oriented theatre produced by an activist group to persuade political involvement
26black box
spaces that can be adapted to an almost infinite variety of configurations
27what do you need to do to adapt a black box into a different theatre?
rearrange the chairs